There are 2 ways to get from Messina to Jerusalem by train or plane
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Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- 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
8h 6m₪347–1,308Train to Palermo Airport, fly, 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
10h 12m₪512–1,179
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Jerusalem is to train and fly which costs ₪ 340 - ₪ 1,400 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Jerusalem is to train and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs ₪ 340 - ₪ 1,400.
The distance between Messina and Jerusalem is 2047 km.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Messina to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Jerusalem is 1h ahead of Messina. It is currently 1:06 AM in Messina and 2:06 AM in Jerusalem.
There are 677+ 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 train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, 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
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪150–900
Flights from Palermo Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪280–850
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪350–600
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,500
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪95–160
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₪35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₪85–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
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