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How to get fromLake Maggiore to Palermoby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 16m
    €56–227

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    5h 11m
    €22–268

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    15h 43m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stresa to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 45m
    €133–197

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain train Re1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    24h 41m
    €137–219

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno 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 26m
    €73–287

  7. Bus, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    5h 59m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    24h 50m
    €217–310

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno 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
    25h 46m
    €150–234

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

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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