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How to get fromJerusalem to Messinaby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Jerusalem to Messina by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane TLV - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 28m
    €142–618

  2. Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TLV - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 51m
    €93–356

  3. Train, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TLV - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 12m
    €144–359

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,935.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Jerusalem 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 Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di 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 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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