There are 3 ways to get from Tripoli to Messina by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Beirut International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Connexion Tripoli to Connexion Stnbus
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BEY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 35mDrive to Damascus International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Tripoli to Damascus International Airport (DAM)car
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DAM - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 48m€201–602Bus to Beirut International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Connexion Tripoli to Connexion Stnbus
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BEY - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
14h 31m
Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tripoli to Messina is to drive and fly and train which costs €200 - €600 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tripoli to Messina is to drive and fly and train which takes 11h 48m and costs €200 - €600.
The distance between Tripoli and Messina is 2073 km.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Tripoli to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 1h behind Tripoli. It is currently 10:27 AM in Tripoli and 9:27 AM in Messina.
There are 1167+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Tripoli, Lebanon and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Tripoli to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Connexion Stn, take the taxi to Beirut International Airport (BEY) 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 drive to Damascus International Airport (DAM) 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
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €230–600
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €230–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–700
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €290–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €200–500
- 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 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- + 961 06 626 969
- [email protected]
- Website
- connexionlb.com
Bus from Connexion Tripoli to Connexion Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- connexionlb.com
Bus from Connexion Tripoli to Connexion Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- connexionlb.com
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