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How to get fromMessina to Lausanneby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Lausanne by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CTA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 93–296

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain train Ec
    14h 33m

  3. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lausannebus bus 144 / ...
    23h 32m
    CHF 187–264

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Lausannecar car
    27h 36m
    CHF 189–283

  5. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Lausannetrain train
    10h 20m
    CHF 114–281

  6. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain train
    10h 40m
    CHF 115–367

  7. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CTA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    9h 58m
    CHF 132–322

  8. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    10h 33m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Aostabus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    24h 45m
    CHF 135–203

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain train Ec
    22h 1m
    CHF 163–279

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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 32m.

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