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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 11 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 35m
    CHF 52–437

  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 18m
    CHF 31–176

  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 Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 41m

  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
    25h 25m
    CHF 163–243

  6. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane REG - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 73–310

  7. 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 35m
    CHF 56–189

  8. 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 48m
    CHF 70–300

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 73–371

  10. 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 71–124

  11. 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 Ec
    19h 9m
    CHF 122–227

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,115.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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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