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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Messinaby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Messina by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ADD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    15h 30m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ADD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 35m
    €229–731

  3. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane ADD - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    14h 16m

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ADD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 22m
    €353–946

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,012.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the line 27 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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