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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    15h 56m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    25h 16m
    €85–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Aostabus bus N506
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Messinabus bus N597
    25h 10m
    €128–184

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    28h 12m
    €171–299

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    22h 33m
    €119–233

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

    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 the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 9m
    €93–306

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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 the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 32m
    €98–282

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 55m
    €112–280

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

    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 the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 29m
    €87–278

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 40m
    €109–304

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

    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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 18m
    €103–326

  12. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 56m
    €105–291

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 49m
    €113–310

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bern to Messina via Aosta in around 25h 10m.

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