There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Lausanne by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 55mCHF 89–297Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain
10h 35mCHF 74–272Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain Ec
14h 32mBus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lausannebus 3909
23h 12mCHF 188–263Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Lausannecar
27h 36mCHF 189–284Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMO - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
9h 16mCHF 100–404Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain
10h 23mCHF 112–303Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain
10h 51mCHF 109–360Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane CTA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
10h 5mCHF 121–305Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 50mCHF 127–193Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain Ec
22hCHF 160–277
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Lausanne is to train and fly and bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 280 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Lausanne is to train and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Lausanne via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Lausanne via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Messina and Lausanne is 1389 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Lausanne without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Messina to Lausanne, including transfers.
Messina to Lausanne bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Lausanne bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lausanne via Zurich Bus Station in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–240
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Messina to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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