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

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

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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 58m
    €82–405

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    18h 55m

  3. Train

    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 Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    20h 23m
    €256–597

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 12m
    €178–258

  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 34m
    €161–436

  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
    8h 2m
    €90–417

  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 47m
    €118–404

  8. 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
    €244–341

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Aostabus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Palermobus bus N597
    29h 5m
    €152–260

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    31h 5m
    €296–701

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Palermo Centrale via Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 20h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 28h 43m.

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