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

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

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

    best
    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 34m
    €123–271

  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 28m
    €62–290

  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 29m

  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
    €239–337

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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
    €117–282

  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
    €101–280

  8. 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 12m
    €85–271

  9. 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
    6h 51m
    €119–337

  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
    €68–239

  11. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    9h 36m
    €102–296

  12. Bus via Aosta

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Aostabus bus FlixBus N506
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Palermobus bus N597
    30h 21m
    €169–257

  13. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Novara to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 42m
    €154–225

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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.

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