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

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There are 10 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 24m
    €129–370

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

    cheapest
    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 26m
    €122–279

  3. 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 Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    16h 58m
    €252–700

  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

  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 night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    25h 6m
    €232–571

  6. 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
    €149–420

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 17m
    €225–520

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 56m
    €133–338

  9. Bus, ferry via Milan

    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
    26h 35m
    €126–258

  10. 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 night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    25h 41m
    €277–709

Zurich to Lipari by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,300.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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 Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, Reggio Calabria C.Le, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 16h 58m.

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