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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 30m
    €56–217

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

    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 25m
    €21–284

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    15h 28m
    €133–298

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    18h 11m
    €162–344

  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
    €147–219

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

    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 35m
    €78–305

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

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    7h 53m
    €33–226

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MXP - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    6h 53m
    €58–269

  9. 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
    €133–198

  10. Bus

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

  11. 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
    26h 1m
    €157–252

Lake Maggiore to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Palermo Centrale via Varese Nord, Varese, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 18h 11m. Alternatively, 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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