There are 6 ways to get from Tbilisi to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TBS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 41m€166–359Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
2d 16hMinibus, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Batumi Bus stationbus
- Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
4d 12hDrive, ferry
- Drive from Tbilisi to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
47h 8m€804–1,161Fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TBS - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
15h 2m€232–342Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
2d 18h
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Messina is to fly and train which costs €160 - €360 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Messina is to fly and train which takes 12h 41m and costs €160 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Messina. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Istanbul, Pogradec and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Tbilisi and Messina is 2705 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Messina without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 16h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Tbilisi to Messina, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Messina bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
Tbilisi to Messina bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Messina is 3h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 3:24 AM in Tbilisi and 12:24 AM in Messina.
There are 1144+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Messina. However, you can take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 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 take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Pogradec, Vlore , station, and Vlorë in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–360
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–450
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–500
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- €13
- 1 Class
- €26
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €60–85
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–70
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €45–70
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pogradec to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Batumi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- Fudeks
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- Fudeks
- Phone
- +381 69 600 606
- Website
- zirafaprevoz.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- zirafaprevoz.com
- Phone
- +381 36 359 090
- contact@sanatrans.com
- Website
- Sana Trans
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- Sana Trans
- Phone
- +381 36 35-90-90
- lukireisen@gmail.com
- Website
- lukibus.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- lukibus.com
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–220
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- €35–250
- Child ticket
- €80–100
- Adult passenger
- €200–220
- Personal Car
- €550
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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