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How to get fromZurich to Lipariby plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Lipari by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ZRH - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 19m
    €146–613

  2. Bus, ferry via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    27h
    €109–216

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Rhotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from RHO Fiera to Caserta stazionetrain train
    4. Take the train from Caserta to Napoli Mergellinatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    21h 12m
    €430–687

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    23h 42m
    €218–296

  5. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    25h 5m
    €224–380

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 41m
    €123–262

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MXP - REG
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 41m
    €142–535

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 8m
    €154–323

  9. Train, night train, ferry via Genoa

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    3. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    25h 46m
    €258–438

Zurich to Lipari by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,300.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Lipari. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Lipari via Lugano, RHO Fiera, Caserta, Napoli Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 21h 12m.

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