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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

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    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 train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 31–186

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    13h 45m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    19h 17m
    CHF 170–240

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    21h 13m
    CHF 151–268

  5. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    7h 10m
    CHF 77–285

  6. 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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 56–199

  7. 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 Luganotrain train
    8h
    CHF 70–310

  8. 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
    7h 4m
    CHF 73–233

  9. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    7h 9m
    CHF 88–215

  10. Train, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 75–361

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    24h
    CHF 123–198

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Salerno to Zurichcar car
    19h 32m
    CHF 207–326

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

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  • Distance: 1,225.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Switzerland?

Onebus operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 170–240 and the journey takes 19h 17m.

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