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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 14m

  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 22m
    CHF 73–342

  3. Bus, train via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    22h 36m
    CHF 256–475

  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 183–283

  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 167–320

  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 128–238

  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 41m
    CHF 96–333

  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 11m
    CHF 123–307

  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 45m
    CHF 110–347

  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 22m
    CHF 169–457

  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 51m
    CHF 135–458

  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 10m
    CHF 121–377

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Messina to Montreux.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,479.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

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 - Piazza della Repubblica to Montreux via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Zürich HB, and Lausanne in around 22h 36m.

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