There are 13 ways to get from Messina to Bern by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CTA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 57mCHF 120–371Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
9h 42mCHF 75–262Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain Ec
14h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from Messina to Milano Malpensa Aeroportobus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus 3
- Take the train from Domodossola to Berntrain Ec
25h 12mCHF 123–261Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Berncar
28h 6mCHF 192–296Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain
9h 46mCHF 108–241Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane CTA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
8h 16mCHF 108–316Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
9h 19mCHF 105–361Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain
10h 13mCHF 111–316Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PMO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
9h 58mCHF 125–413Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain
10h 49mCHF 98–285Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Bernbus FlixBus N506
25h 15mCHF 113–190Night train, train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
21h 42mCHF 160–300
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 110 - SFr 190 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Bern is to train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Bern. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Bern via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Bern. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Bern via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Messina and Bern is 1457 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Bern without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Messina to Bern, including transfers.
Messina to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Messina to Bern via Aosta in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–320
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–190
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–95
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–120
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–410
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–430
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–320
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–190
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina to Milano Malpensa Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- 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 Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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