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

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

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, 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
    22h 59m

  2. Train to Palermo Airport, fly, 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
    24h 32m

  3. Ferry, train to Naples Airport, fly, 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
    23h 31m

  4. Train, bus to Trapani Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane TPS - NDJ
    4. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    31h 59m

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    4. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane MLA - NDJ
    5. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    29h 3m

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,221.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 59m

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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