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How to get fromJerusalem to Messinaby train, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon 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
    8h 48m
    €126–322

  2. Train, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane TLV - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 37m
    €222–768

  3. Train, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon 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
    10h 53m
    €353–766

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Jerusalem 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 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 di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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