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How to get fromMessina to Tunisby bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Tunis by bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tunis (TUN)planeCTA - TUN
    4h 55m
    $127–350

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainRe / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry
    15h 23m
    $63–160

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Tuniscar
    3d 9h
    $1,403–2,103

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Aeroportotrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Tunis (TUN)planePMO - TUN
    7h 8m
    $127–396

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry
    3. Take the bus from Port La Goulette to Rabattement 10 Décembrebus47
    15h 24m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainRe / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tunisferry
    16h 23m
    $63–110

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
    2. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to La Golettaferry
    4. Take the bus from Port La Goulette to Rabattement 10 Décembrebus47
    20h 57m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tunis (TUN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Tunis, Tunisia?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Tunis. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Tunis (TUN), walk to Aeroport Carthage, then take the line 635 bus to Charguia1. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Tunis Marine via Palermo Centrale, Stazione Centrale Balsamo, Crispi Porto, Port of Palermo, Port of Tunis, and Le Bac in around 15h 23m.

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