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There are 12 ways to get from Bern to Lipari by train, plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - 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 22m
    €166–424

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 28m
    €105–346

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    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 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    19h 13m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus 3
    4. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13 to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    29h 2m
    €148–260

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h
    €193–555

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 12m
    €166–521

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain 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 59m
    €133–587

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

    1. Take the train from Bern 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 39m
    €139–370

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 39m
    €150–432

  10. Train, ferry via Naples

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Bresciatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Brescia to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    20h 27m
    €361–758

  11. Train, ferry via Naples #2

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Bresciatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Brescia to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milazzotrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    22h 34m
    €278–602

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Messinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    29h 35m
    €164–267

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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 Locarno, Milano Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, and Messina Marittima in around 19h 13m.

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