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

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There are 13 ways to get from Messina to Zurich by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

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    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
    6h 56m
    CHF 90–213

  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 Luganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    14h 6m

  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 Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    21h 34m
    CHF 188–313

  5. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 102–277

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 39m
    CHF 90–283

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    8h 56m
    CHF 100–233

  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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 56m
    CHF 117–276

  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 Luganotrain train
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    10h 17m
    CHF 120–364

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CTA - STR
    3. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    4. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    10h 36m
    CHF 118–399

  11. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane plane CTA - FMM
    3. Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    11h 6m
    CHF 97–321

  12. 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 / ...
    23h 56m
    CHF 132–222

  13. 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 207–325

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Zurich, 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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