There are 3 ways to get from Jerusalem to Messina by train, plane, or ferry
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Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon 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
8h 42m€126–262Train, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon 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
10h 47m€107–366Train, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane TLV - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
12h
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Messina is to train and fly which costs €120 - €270 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Messina is to train and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs €120 - €270.
The distance between Jerusalem and Messina is 2049 km.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Jerusalem to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 1h behind Jerusalem. It is currently 3:41 PM in Jerusalem and 2:41 PM in Messina.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Messina.
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 Via Archimede, 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 Calabria Aeroporto, take the train 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
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–1,200
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,600
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–750
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- €6–8
- 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 45m
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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