There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Zurich by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CTA - ZRH
7h 11mCHF 90–224Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
9h 57mCHF 73–265Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
13h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
19h 17mCHF 170–240Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
21h 9mCHF 156–309Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PMO - ZRH
8h 42mCHF 101–245Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane CTA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 36mCHF 101–338Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Zuerich Hbtrain
10h 4mCHF 114–297Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
10h 10mCHF 95–346Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane CTA - STR
- Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain
10h 51mCHF 122–403Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N436 / ...
23h 45mCHF 96–200Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Drive from Port of Salerno to Zurichcar
19h 32mCHF 207–327
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Zurich is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 95 - SFr 200 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 19h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
The distance between Messina and Zurich is 1342 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Zurich without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Messina to Zurich, including transfers.
Messina to Zurich bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Zurich bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–240
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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