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How to get fromNairobi to Messinaby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Messina by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NBO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 2m
    €271–975

  2. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane WIL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    18h 13m
    €304–916

  3. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane NBO - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    23h 47m

  4. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane NBO - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 27m

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NBO - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 30m
    €307–1,159

Nairobi (NBO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Messina. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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