There are 3 ways to get from Haifa to Messina by train, plane, or car
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Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Haifa Center to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TLV - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 56m€130–297Drive to Beirut International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Drive from Haifa to Beirut International Airport (BEY)car
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BEY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 43m€226–336Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Haifa Center to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TLV - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 59m€316–771
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haifa to Messina is to train and fly which costs €130 - €300 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Haifa to Messina is to train and fly which takes 9h 56m and costs €130 - €300.
The distance between Haifa and Messina is 2110 km.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Haifa to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 1h behind Haifa. It is currently 3:37 PM in Haifa and 2:37 PM in Messina.
There are 1136+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Haifa, Israel and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Haifa to Messina. However, 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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–950
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–750
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Haifa Center to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- €10–13
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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