There are 13 ways to get from Bern to Lipari by train, plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or night train
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Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
best- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZRH - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
10h 28m€160–442Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
12h 45m€108–317Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia S. Luciatrain Ec
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
22h 4m€322–644Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 3
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13 to Messina Main Train Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
29h 2m€133–241Train, night train, ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Re4
- Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
26h 27m€172–323Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZRH - PMO
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
11h 4m€176–517Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
11h 45m€142–419Train to Basel, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BSL - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
10h 45m€143–370Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane MXP - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
11h 51m€126–472Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
13h 21m€139–402Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MXP - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
14h 13m€127–382Train, ferry via Naples
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Bresciatrain Ec
- Take the train from Brescia to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milazzotrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry Mit
22h 34m€266–596Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bern to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Messinabus
- Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry Mit
29h 35m€142–242
Bern to Lipari by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Lipari is to train and bus and ferry which costs €130 - €250 and takes 29h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Lipari is to train and fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 10h 28m and costs €160 - €450.
The distance between Bern and Lipari is 1531 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Lipari without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 4m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Bern to Lipari, including transfers.
There are 226+ hotels available in Lipari.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Lipari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Bern to Lipari. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Milazzo - Porto, walk to Milazzo - Molo Marullo, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Lipari via Brig, Domodossola, Venezia S. Lucia, Reggio Calabria C.Le, Reggio di Calabria - Stazione FS Centrale, Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, and Reggio di Calabria in around 22h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–75
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–420
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–490
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–390
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €95–140
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
Train from Domodossola to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–330
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brescia to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Bern to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 3312844763
- info@giardinatour.it
- Website
- giardinatour.it
Shuttle from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- giardinatour.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13 to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Messina to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Palermo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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