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How to get fromMessina to Luganoby ferry, plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane REG - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 51–357

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 30–183

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    13h 1m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    17h 33m
    CHF 160–220

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Luganocar car
    24h 10m
    CHF 167–253

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 57–166

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 65–254

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 13m
    CHF 41–282

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    21h 36m
    CHF 69–118

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    19h 13m
    CHF 123–208

Messina to Lugano by night train and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,115.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

Onebus operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week. Tickets cost CHF 160–220 and the journey takes 17h 33m.

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