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How to get fromBellinzona to Sicilyby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Bellinzona to Sicily by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    5h 2m
    €27–183

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    5h 42m
    €22–264

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    18h 46m
    €184–344

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bellinzona to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 14m
    €151–225

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    23h 44m
    €221–298

  6. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4h 33m
    €100–234

  7. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 3m
    €99–265

  8. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LIN - CIY
    4h 26m
    €162–646

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    6h 23m
    €87–309

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    6h 58m
    €65–320

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    26h 20m
    €151–245

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from S. Antonino to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    26h 26m
    €150–241

Bellinzona to Sicily by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Sicily, Italy?

You can take a train from Bellinzona to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 18h 46m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 23h 12m.

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