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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Lipari by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeZRH - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    9h 2m
    €112–275

  2. Bus, ferry via Naples

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkbusItabus
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry
    25h 31m
    €72–113

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milan RogoredotrainEc
    2. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Napoli Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to MilazzotrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    18h 12m
    €181–387

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeZRH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Milazzotrain
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    10h 13m
    €112–293

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeZRH - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
    11h 43m
    €130–333

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeZRH - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
    9h 49m
    €146–322

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBSL - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    10h 16m
    €107–522

  8. Train, ferry via Zürich HB

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milan RogoredotrainEc
    2. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Napoli Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to MilazzotrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    18h 24m
    €181–387

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. GiovannitrainEc
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta GaribalditrainS11
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
    25h 14m
    €180–296

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Milazzo Via dei Millebus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    25h 44m
    €76–137

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Lipari. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Milazzo, walk to Milazzo, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Lipari via Milan Rogoredo, Napoli Centrale, Milazzo, and Milazzo in around 18h 12m.

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