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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lausanne to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GVA - PMO
    5h 43m
    €87–310

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    18h 20m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 12m
    €167–247

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    28h 43m

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    7h 25m
    €167–541

  6. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain 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
    7h 58m
    €96–359

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    7h 38m
    €131–409

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    20h 55m
    €240–566

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Alessandria to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 18m
    €193–405

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Aostabus bus FlixBus N1524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Palermobus bus N597
    30h 35m
    €167–291

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 28h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Palermo Centrale via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 20h 55m.

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