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

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

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 15m
    €33–198

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    14h 55m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    19h 17m
    €180–260

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    22h 24m
    €181–303

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 35m
    €62–212

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 11m
    €94–236

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 23m
    €82–297

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 58m
    €74–298

  9. Fly Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 18m
    €78–255

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h
    €45–279

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 11m
    €79–273

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    4. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    25h 38m
    €134–226

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    19h 26m
    €225–342

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Messina, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week. Tickets cost €180–260 and the journey takes 19h 17m.

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