Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Sicily

See all options

There are 13 ways to get from Bern to Sicily by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    6h 9m
    €130–268

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    8h 42m
    €68–333

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    21h 59m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 55m
    €181–267

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    27h 54m
    €240–338

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    7h 1m
    €130–358

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    5h 51m
    €107–293

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    5h 44m
    €131–277

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    6h 21m
    €91–284

  10. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    8h 2m
    €73–252

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Novara to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 59m
    €216–396

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Genoabus bus FlixBus N506
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 3m
    €145–215

  13. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Payerne to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    31h 24m
    €122–169

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Bern to Sicily.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,251.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Bern to Piazza Boiardo via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 27h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Palermo Notarbartolo via Brig, Domodossola, Novara, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 27h 59m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Booking & Getting There