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There are 11 ways to get from Lausanne to Palermo by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 50m
    €85–398

  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 Napoli Afragolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    18h 14m

  3. 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
    23h 57m
    €181–266

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    28h 58m
    €245–350

  5. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    8h 8m

  6. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    9h 16m
    €125–311

  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 39m
    €113–315

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    10h 16m
    €98–280

  9. 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
    21h 25m
    €234–419

  10. 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 carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 1m
    €186–283

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Aostabus bus FlixBus N1524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Palermobus bus N597
    30h 35m
    €176–277

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

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Duration3hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,161.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Lausanne to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 28h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Palermo Centrale via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 21h 25m.

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