There are 4 ways to get from Tripoli to Messina by car, plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Damascus International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- 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 52m€170–470Bus to Beirut International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- 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
13h 9mBus to Beirut International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Connexion Tripoli to Connexion Stnbus
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BEY - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
14h 13mBus 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 53m
Damascus International Airport (DAM) 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 €170 - €470 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tripoli to Messina is to drive and fly and train which takes 11h 52m and costs €170 - €470.
The distance between Tripoli and Messina is 2299 km.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Tripoli to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 1h behind Tripoli. It is currently 11:38 PM in Tripoli and 10:38 PM in Messina.
There are 1138+ 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 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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–800
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–420
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €240–650
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €250–700
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–420
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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
Bus from Connexion Tripoli to Connexion Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- connexionlb.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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