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

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Tunis by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane CTA - TUN
    6h 1m
    $143–337

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry car ferry
    16h 43m
    $66–125

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port La Goulette to Rabattement 10 Décembrebus bus 47
    14h 54m

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane PMO - TUN
    7h 28m
    $153–386

  5. Train, car ferry via Palermo

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry car ferry
    15h 7m
    $76–130

  6. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry car ferry
    19h 10m
    $124–209

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Tunis. 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 Tunis (TUN), walk to Aeroport Carthage, then take the line 635 bus to Charguia1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Rabattement 10 Décembre via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Stazione Centrale Balsamo, Crispi Porto, Port of Palermo, Port of Tunis, and Port La Goulette in around 14h 54m.

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