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How to get fromZurich to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 27m
    €90–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N177 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    21h 50m
    €55–197

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    14h 34m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    19h 25m
    €216–432

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 59m
    €85–269

  6. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 26m
    €115–282

  7. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 30m
    €85–280

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 39m
    €130–343

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain train
    22h 26m
    €153–265

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    24h 41m
    €86–141

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Messina Centrale via Como S.Giovanni and Milano P.Garibaldi in around 22h 26m.

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