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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    5h 22m
    €20–262

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    15h 6m
    €154–278

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    17h 7m
    €183–334

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    22h 59m
    €210–300

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 32m
    €55–216

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    5h 55m
    €64–282

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    23h 10m
    €139–206

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    24h 5m
    €145–219

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    25h 21m
    €143–229

Lugano to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Palermo Centrale via Milano Centrale and Roma Termini in around 17h 7m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 22h 59m.

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