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How to get fromTel Aviv to Messinaby plane, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Tel Aviv to Messina by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane TLV - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 35m
    €119–291

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TLV - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 41m
    €109–227

  3. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane TLV - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 16m

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TLV - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 10m
    €115–247

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tel Aviv, Israel and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Tel Aviv to Messina. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), walk to Lamezia Terme Airport, take the bus to Lamezia Terme Train Station, walk to Lamezia Terme C., take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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