There are 3 ways to get from Tel Aviv to Messina by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane TLV - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
11h 29m€140–616Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TLV - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 52m€91–354Fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TLV - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 13m€142–357
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tel Aviv to Messina is to fly and train which costs €90 - €360 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tel Aviv to Messina is to fly and train which takes 8h 52m and costs €90 - €360.
The distance between Tel Aviv and Messina is 1907 km.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Tel Aviv to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 1h behind Tel Aviv. It is currently 12:28 AM in Tel Aviv and 11:28 PM in Messina.
There are 1160+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Tel Aviv, Israel and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Tel Aviv to Messina. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 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.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–750
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Palermo Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide










