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How to get fromTbilisi to Messinaby plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Tbilisi to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TBS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 45m
    €162–368

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    2d 16h

  3. Minibus, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Batumi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4d 12h

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    47h 8m
    €708–1,023

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane TBS - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    15h 8m

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TBS - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 29m
    €177–373

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain train 804 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2d 19h

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,704.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Messina. However, you can take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 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 a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Pogradec, Vlore , station, and Vlorë in around 2d 16h.

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