There are 11 ways to get from Bern to Palermo by train, plane, bus, ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZRH - PMO
6h€120–287Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
8h 28m€64–294Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
19h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
21h 42m€208–359Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bern to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
25h 48m€180–265Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BSL - PMO
6h 12m€87–275Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GVA - PMO
7h 7m€112–434Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
9h 36m€104–300Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
27h 18m€237–335Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
29h 31m€237–370Bus via Aosta
- Take the bus from Bern to Aostabus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Aosta to Palermobus N597
29h 50m€167–255
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €85 - €280 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Palermo Piazza Cairoli via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Brig, Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Bern and Palermo is 1252 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Palermo without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 19h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Bern to Palermo, including transfers.
Bern to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Palermo is to train which takes 21h 42m and costs €200 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €230 - €340 and takes 27h 18m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Bern to Palermo Centrale via Brig, Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 21h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 27h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Basel to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Basel to Palermo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Bern to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
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