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How to get fromTripoli to Messinaby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tripoli to Messina by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MJI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 54m
    €150–766

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tripoli to Tunisbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    30h 20m
    €79–105

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Tripoli to Bab Alioua Stnbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    28h 27m
    €93–141

  4. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MJI - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    6h 56m
    €360–484

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MJI - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 42m
    €117–563

Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Tripoli, Libya and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Tripoli to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) 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 a bus from Tripoli to Messina Centrale via Bab Alioua Stn, Gare de Tunis, Rades, Port of Tunis, Port of Palermo, Palermo Camera di commercio, Autostazione di Palermo, and Palermo Centrale in around 28h 27m.

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