There are 4 ways to get from Beirut to Messina by plane, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BEY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 32m€262–467Drive to Damascus International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Beirut to Damascus International Airport (DAM)car
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DAM - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 51m€194–591Fly Beirut International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BEY - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
10h 10mFly Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BEY - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 27m€249–498
Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beirut to Messina is to fly and train which costs €260 - €470 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Beirut to Messina is to fly and train which takes 8h 32m and costs €260 - €470.
The distance between Beirut and Messina is 1994 km.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Beirut to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 1h behind Beirut. It is currently 9:31 PM in Beirut and 8:31 PM in Messina.
There are 1168+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Beirut, Lebanon and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Beirut to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Beirut International Airport (BEY) 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 the taxi to Beirut International Airport (BEY) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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