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How to get fromMessina to Africaby train, plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Africa by train, plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Ndjamena, travel

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane CTA - NDJ
    3. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    21h 39m

  2. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Ndjamena, travel

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane PMO - NDJ
    3. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    25h 53m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus to Tunis, fly to Ndjamena, travel

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port La Goulette to Place Sala Centrebus bus
    4. Fly from Tunis (TUN) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane TUN - NDJ
    5. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    33h 22m

  4. Ferry, train to Naples Airport, fly to Ndjamena, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane NAP - NDJ
    4. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    24h 28m

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Sarh, travel

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sarh (SRH)plane plane CTA - SRH
    3. Walk from Sarh (SRH) to Africaunknown unknown
    46h 38m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ndjamena (NDJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,221.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 39m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Africa?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Africa. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Ndjamena (NDJ), then travel to Africa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Ndjamena (NDJ), then travel to Africa.

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