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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lugano to Sicily by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4h 42m
    €25–181

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

    cheapest
    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

  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 46m
    €186–321

  4. 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
    22h 3m
    €146–217

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    23h 31m
    €219–296

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    5h 7m
    €56–175

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

    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 37m
    €55–206

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    5h 20m
    €84–286

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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
    €62–307

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LIN - CIY
    5h
    €118–587

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    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 Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BGY - TPS
    6h 22m
    €73–485

  12. 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 32m
    €148–221

  13. 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
    24h 46m
    €142–226

Lugano to Sicily by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Palermo Notarbartolo via Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 17h 46m. 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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