There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Jerusalem by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane CTA - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
6h 53m₪414–810Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane PMO - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
12h 29m₪586–993Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane CTA - AMM
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
13h 50m₪608–1,506Ferry, train to Naples Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane NAP - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
11h 48m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Jerusalem is to bus and fly and train which costs ₪ 410 - ₪ 850 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Jerusalem is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs ₪ 410 - ₪ 850.
The distance between Messina and Jerusalem is 2049 km.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Messina to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Jerusalem is 1h ahead of Messina. It is currently 3:03 AM in Messina and 4:03 AM in Jerusalem.
There are 701+ hotels available in Jerusalem.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Jerusalem, Israel?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Jerusalem. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪360–1,600
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪480–1,400
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₪330–1,500
Flights from Naples Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪340–1,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪360–1,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪330–1,100
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪350–1,300
Flights from Naples Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪190–650
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪550–1,900
Flights from Naples Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₪380–1,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪490–1,800
- Website
- tusairways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₪290–1,400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₪290–1,400
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Palermo Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₪440–950
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪480–1,400
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪50–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₪65–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪120–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₪140–300
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪24–35
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₪7–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- ₪7–11
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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