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How to get fromMessina to Tunisiaby train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Tunisia by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Tunis

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane CTA - TUN
    5h 43m
    $143–340

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Oretobus bus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry car ferry
    15h 9m
    $62–87

  3. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Tunis

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane PMO - TUN
    7h 34m
    $142–375

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)plane plane CTA - DJE
    3. Take the bus from El Groo to Gabesbus bus
    11h 51m

  5. Train, car ferry via Palermo

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry car ferry
    15h 36m
    $76–117

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry car ferry
    17h 1m
    $66–127

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tunis (TUN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Tunisia?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Tunisia. 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 Tunis (TUN), walk to Aeroport Carthage, then take the line 635 bus to Les Abbattoirs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Maison Blanche via Oreto Orsi, Palermo Camera di commercio, Port of Palermo, Port of Tunis, Port La Goulette, and Cité Taïeb M'hiri in around 15h 9m.

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