There are 3 ways to get from Tripoli to Messina by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Ahdab Station Al Tal to Cola Stationbus
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BEY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 57m€221–420Bus, fly to Palermo Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ahdab Station Al Tal to Cola Stationbus
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BEY - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
14h 53m€167–424Bus, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Ahdab Station Al Tal to Cola Stationbus
- 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 32m
Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tripoli to Messina is to bus and fly and train which costs €160 - €430 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tripoli to Messina is to bus and fly and train which takes 12h 57m and costs €220 - €420.
The distance between Tripoli and Messina is 2077 km.
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Tripoli to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 1h behind Tripoli. It is currently 1:13 AM in Tripoli and 12:13 AM in Messina.
There are 1241+ 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 Cola Station, 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 take the bus to Cola Station, take the taxi to Beirut International Airport (BEY) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–440
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–650
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–460
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–440
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €240–500
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–420
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +961 3 114 664
- [email protected]
- Website
- actc-international.com
Bus from Ahdab Station Al Tal to Cola Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://actc-international.com/public-transportation/
- Regular Adult
- €1–3
Bus from Ahdab Station Al Tal to Cola Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://actc-international.com/public-transportation/
- Regular Adult
- €1–3
Bus from Ahdab Station Al Tal to Cola Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://actc-international.com/public-transportation/
- Regular Adult
- €1–3
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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