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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 48m
    €78–383

  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
    19h 8m

  3. 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 7m
    €223–377

  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
    €169–250

  5. 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 53m
    €79–332

  6. 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
    €147–313

  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
    €107–302

  8. 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
    €244–348

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Aostabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Palermobus bus N597
    29h 25m
    €160–248

  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
    30h 19m
    €180–270

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Palermo Centrale via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 21h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 28h 58m.

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