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How to get fromZermatt to Messinaby train, ferry, bus or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatztrainGex / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Villa San Giovannitrain
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    16h 17m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMXP - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    9h 59m
    €84–330

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatztrainGex / ...
    2. Take the bus from Villadossola to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus3
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13 to Messina Main Train Stationbus
    26h 20m
    €92–208

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatztrainGex / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to NovaratrainRe
    3. Take the train from Novara to Messina Centraletrain
    23h 55m
    €99–335

  5. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLIN - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    10h 31m
    €103–301

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBGY - CTA
    5. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    11h 21m
    €106–375

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeMXP - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    11h 56m
    €98–351

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeLIN - CIY
    4. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    12h 45m
    €132–500

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

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeTRN - CTA
    5. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    11h 40m
    €91–357

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeMXP - REG
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    12h 14m

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Messina Centrale via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, and Novara in around 23h 55m.

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