There are 11 ways to get from Zug to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZRH - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 47m€101–238Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 25m€77–264Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zug to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
13h 31mBus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
20h 52m€196–283Train, night train
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
21h 2m€166–290Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Zug to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 34m€113–277Fly Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZRH - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 32m€113–279Train to Basel, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BSL - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 27m€117–315Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Zug to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 11m€116–362Train, bus
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Messina Main Train Stationbus
24h 16m€120–203Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zug to Port of Salernocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
19h 13m€219–335
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Messina is to train and fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Messina is to fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug to Messina. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Messina. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Messina Centrale via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
The distance between Zug and Messina is 1368 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Zug to Messina, including transfers.
Zug to Messina bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zug to Messina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zug station.
Zug to Messina bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Messina, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week. Tickets cost €180–260 and the journey takes 19h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Messina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
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