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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 11 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 49m
    CHF 78–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    22h 16m
    CHF 61–171

  3. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    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
    14h 20m

  4. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    21h 39m
    CHF 156–297

  5. 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 50m
    CHF 83–274

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 95–296

  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 Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    9h 39m
    CHF 102–240

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 77–218

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, 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 train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    10h 10m
    CHF 111–311

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milano Malpensa Aeroportobus bus
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    24h 42m
    CHF 130–302

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Salerno to Zurichcar car
    19h 31m
    CHF 197–305

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 172Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Messina to Zurich Bus Station via Milan in around 22h 16m.

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