There are 7 ways to get from Tbilisi to Messina by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, ferry, or train
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TBS - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
12h 15m€158–352Bus, 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€709–1,024Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane TBS - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
15h 23m€203–609Fly 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 1m€181–350Train, 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 19h
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Messina is to fly and bus which costs €150 - €360 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Messina is to fly and bus which takes 12h 15m and costs €150 - €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 2706 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 15m 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 2h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 3:34 PM in Tbilisi and 1:34 PM in Messina.
There are 1206+ 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 Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. 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
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–700
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Belgrade, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Erevan, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Palermo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- 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
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