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How to get fromLocarno to Sicilyby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Sicily by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    5h 31m
    €32–278

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    5h 57m
    €25–330

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    16h 9m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Locarno to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    23h 41m
    €144–223

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    25h 28m
    €220–312

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 58m
    €57–219

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    5h 42m
    €68–187

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LIN - CIY
    5h 40m
    €120–539

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    6h 12m
    €78–352

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani 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 Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BGY - TPS
    7h 10m
    €92–441

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    26h 2m
    €163–320

  12. 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 28m
    €156–315

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,164.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Sicily, Italy?

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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