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

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Lucerne by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CTA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 102–263

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 78–335

  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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    15h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    21h 1m
    CHF 178–242

  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 Lucernecar car
    27h 8m
    CHF 204–293

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 111–297

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CTA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 97–274

  8. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    9h 29m
    CHF 118–296

  9. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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 Arth-Goldautrain train
    9h 28m
    CHF 98–348

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    23h 59m
    CHF 119–207

  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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    21h 35m
    CHF 157–312

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Luzern, Bahnhof via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and Zürich Hbf in around 21h 1m.

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