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

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There are 5 ways to get from Algiers to Messina by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ALG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 59m
    €82–249

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Algiers to Bab Alioua Stnbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    29h 54m
    €87–155

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Algiers to Port of Tuniscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    21h 47m
    €124–186

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ALG - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 40m
    €117–302

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ALG - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 45m

Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Algiers to Messina. However, you can take the line 1 subway to 1er Mai, walk to Place du 1er Mai, take the bus to Algiers Airport, walk to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Algiers to Messina Centrale via Bab Alioua Stn, Djebel Jelloud, Rades, Port of Tunis, Port of Palermo, Turati-La-Lumia, Staz Centrale Cupani 2, and Palermo Centrale in around 29h 54m.

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