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

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There are 11 ways to get from Olten to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    5h 48m
    €107–232

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    6h 3m
    €59–283

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    18h 15m
    €219–423

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Olten to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 26m
    €178–263

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    26h 19m
    €253–353

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    8h 33m
    €100–387

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    8h 43m
    €135–340

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

    1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    9h 7m
    €144–407

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    20h 19m
    €263–459

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    28h 33m
    €223–354

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olten Station to Aresebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    30h 42m
    €172–255

Olten to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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 19m. 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 30h 42m.

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