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

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There are 13 ways to get from Messina to Zurich by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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

    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
    6h 57m
    CHF 90–212

  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
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    9h 49m
    CHF 70–258

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    13h 52m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    19h 17m
    CHF 170–240

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    21h 20m
    CHF 150–263

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    8h 40m
    CHF 100–242

  7. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 101–272

  8. 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 Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    9h 31m
    CHF 103–265

  9. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train
    10h
    CHF 105–332

  10. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    11h 4m
    CHF 118–345

  11. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CTA - STR
    3. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    4. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    10h 36m
    CHF 117–367

  12. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    23h 11m
    CHF 78–145

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Salerno to Zurichcar car
    19h 32m
    CHF 207–325

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 170–240 and the journey takes 19h 17m.

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