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How to get fromIsrael to Messinaby plane, ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Israel to Messina by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Ben Gurion Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane TLV - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 51m
    €131–354

  2. Fly Haifa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Haifa International Airport (HFA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HFA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 51m
    €103–317

  3. Fly Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TLV - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 56m
    €116–230

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Israel and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Israel to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Diamond excahnge market/Jabotinsky Road, walk to Tel Aviv Center, take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Diamond excahnge market/Jabotinsky Road, walk to Tel Aviv Center, 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 Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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