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How to get fromHaifa to Messinaby car, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Haifa to Messina by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive to Beirut International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Haifa to Beirut International Airport (BEY)car car
    2. Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BEY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 18m
    €157–397

  2. Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Haifa Center to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TLV - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 32m
    €120–416

  3. Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Haifa Center to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TLV - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 15m
    €207–670

Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,178.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Haifa, Israel and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Haifa to Messina. However, you can drive 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 train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 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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