There are 11 ways to get from Olten to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZRH - PMO
5h 39m€98–254Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BSL - PMO
5h 54m€59–283Train, ferry
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
18h 12mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Olten to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
25h 26m€178–263Train, bus
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
26h 19m€252–352Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
8h 18m€87–330Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
8h 28m€121–323Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BGY - PMO
8h 58m€127–370Train
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
20h 33m€244–412Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
28h 18m€203–317Bus
- Take the bus from Olten Station to Aresebus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus N597
31h 18m€162–245
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olten to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €55 - €290 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Olten station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Olten Station and arriving at Palermo via V.le Sempione Via Matteotti and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Olten to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Olten and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Olten and Palermo is 1190 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Olten to Palermo, including transfers.
Olten to Palermo bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Olten Station.
Olten to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
The best way to get from Olten to Palermo is to train which takes 20h 33m and costs €240 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €250 and takes 31h 18m.
What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Olten to Palermo Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 20h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olten Station to Palermo via Arese, V.le Sempione Via Matteotti, qt8 m1, Qt8, Lampugnano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–210
Train from Olten to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Olten to Palermo bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Arese station.
Olten to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
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