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How to get fromLausanne to Messinaby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Lausanne to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne 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
    8h 26m
    €77–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    23h 10m
    €73–178

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    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 47m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lausanne 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
    27h 36m
    €165–304

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain 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 16m
    €114–301

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain 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
    11h 2m
    €123–295

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain 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 46m
    €131–328

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain 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
    11h 57m
    €128–352

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    23h 20m
    €105–168

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Brigtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    23h 8m
    €153–257

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Lausanne to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 23h 10m.

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