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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JED - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 30m
    €129–395

  2. Train, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane JED - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    15h 17m
    €203–647

  3. Train, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane JED - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 31m
    €144–448

Jeddah (JED) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,104.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Messina. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED 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 the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED 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.

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