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How to get fromMessina to Zermattby ferry, train, bus, night train or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to BrigtrainEc
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, BahnhoftrainGex
    14h 39m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milano, San Donato M3bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Domodossolatrain
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, BahnhoftrainGex
    24h 10m
    CHF 80–211

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Milano CentralenighttrainIni
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to BrigtrainEc
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, BahnhoftrainGex
    22h 24m
    CHF 144–250

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    9h 17m
    CHF 85–266

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeCTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    9h 39m
    CHF 123–287

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCTA - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    10h
    CHF 115–348

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeCTA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    11h 18m
    CHF 116–343

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeCTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    11h 23m
    CHF 116–409

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

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeREG - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    11h 59m

  10. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeCTA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    10h 48m
    CHF 123–366

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Zermatt. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Zermatt, Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Milano, San Donato M3, San Donato, Centrale Fs, Milano Centrale, Domodossola, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 24h 10m.

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