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

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

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

    best
    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 29m
    CHF 90–306

  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 15m
    CHF 71–339

  3. 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 Montreuxtrain train Ec
    14h 10m

  4. 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 122–330

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Montreuxcar car
    27h 19m
    CHF 183–272

  6. 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 1m
    CHF 122–295

  7. 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 38m
    CHF 104–324

  8. 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 15m
    CHF 173–487

  9. 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 44m
    CHF 141–412

  10. 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 115–375

  11. 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 Ec / ...
    24h 51m
    CHF 142–264

  12. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Montreuxtrain train Ec
    21h 39m
    CHF 166–321

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,413.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Montreux. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Montreux. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Montreux via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 10m.

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