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

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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Lucerne by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    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
    7h 47m
    CHF 112–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    23h 5m
    CHF 65–185

  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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    13h 39m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Lucernecar car
    27h 8m
    CHF 183–278

  5. 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 21m
    CHF 128–388

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CTA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 103–251

  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 Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    9h 56m
    CHF 103–330

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    10h 9m
    CHF 87–328

  9. 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 Arth-Goldautrain train
    9h 56m
    CHF 117–302

  10. 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 Arth-Goldautrain train
    10h 54m
    CHF 116–379

  11. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    11h 30m
    CHF 106–296

  12. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    21h 8m
    CHF 163–321

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 48Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Messina to Lucerne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,394.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 23h 5m.

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