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

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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Montreux by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, night train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    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 Montreuxtrain train Ec
    14h 11m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Montreuxtrain train
    10h 14m
    CHF 71–269

  3. Bus, train via Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus 3
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Montreuxtrain train Ec
    24h 29m
    CHF 111–204

  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 Montreuxcar car
    27h 19m
    CHF 189–279

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Montreuxtrain train Ec
    21h 39m
    CHF 156–279

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta, Autostazione to Martigny, garebus bus 211
    3. Take the train from Martigny to Montreuxtrain train Ir / ...
    24h 51m
    CHF 138–242

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 Montreuxtrain train
    8h 33m
    CHF 99–315

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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 Milano Centrale to Montreuxtrain train
    10h 2m
    CHF 112–304

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    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 Montreuxtrain train
    10h 37m
    CHF 104–351

  10. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CTA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    10h 14m
    CHF 162–332

  11. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    10h 43m
    CHF 133–328

  12. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - 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 Montreuxtrain train
    12h 8m
    CHF 115–367

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 11m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Montreux, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Montreux. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Milano Centrale, then take the train to Montreux. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Montreux via Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Domodossola in around 24h 29m.

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