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How to get fromAlexandria to Messinaby bus, plane, train, car or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Alexandria to Messina by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HBE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 49m

  2. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CAI - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    14h 22m
    €107–458

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2d 7h
    €799–1,154

  4. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CAI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 16m
    €160–285

  5. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HBE - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 1m

  6. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CAI - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 18m
    €179–394

Borg El Arab (HBE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alexandria to Messina Marittima via Villa San Giovanni in around 2d 7h.

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