There are 13 ways to get from Brig to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 31m€51–185Train, ferry
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
14h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 3
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lottobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus
22h 7m€67–191Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brig to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar
26h 35m€183–282Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 12m€73–203Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 58m€75–232Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 13m€129–434Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZRH - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 45m€161–517Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 26m€71–243Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 56m€94–241Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 14m€75–221Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
15h 8m€177–372Train, night train
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Re 4
- Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
20h 46m€126–242
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brig to Messina is to train and fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brig to Messina is to train and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Brig to Messina. However, there are services departing from Brig and arriving at Messina Centrale via Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
The distance between Brig and Messina is 1280 km.
The best way to get from Brig to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Brig to Messina, including transfers.
Brig to Messina train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Domodossola station.
Brig to Messina train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
There are 338+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Brig, Switzerland and Messina, Italy?
You can take a train from Brig to Messina via Domodossola, Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Malpensa Airport - Milan, Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto, Lotto Fieramilanocity, Lampugnano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 22h 7m.
- 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 Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–110
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–130
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–300
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 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
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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