There are 11 ways to get from Fribourg to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus
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 Geneva International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GVA - PMO
6h 54m€107–422Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BSL - PMO
7h 13m€91–290Train
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
22h 3m€282–477Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Fribourg to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
24h 15m€186–275Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
28h 50m€246–350Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZRH - PMO
6h 43m€131–275Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
9h 44mTrain, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
10h 28m€152–363Train, bus via Rome
- 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 Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
22h 16mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg 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
28h 58m€249–397Train, bus
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausannetrain S41 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Aostabus 144
- Take the bus from Aosta to Palermobus
33h 2m€202–304
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €90 - €290 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs €130 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Fribourg to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Palermo Piazza Cairoli via Bern and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Fribourg to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Luzern, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
The distance between Fribourg and Palermo is 1226 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 22h 3m and costs €280 - €480.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Fribourg to Palermo, including transfers.
Fribourg to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Fribourg to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Fribourg/Freiburg station.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Palermo is to train which takes 22h 3m and costs €280 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €350 and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between Fribourg, Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Palermo Centrale via Luzern, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 22h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Basel to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €10–210
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- 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 Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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 Fribourg/Freiburg to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Fribourg to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Fribourg to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
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