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How to get fromPalermo to Bernby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 113–260

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 63–323

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain train Ec
    18h 42m
    CHF 197–385

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Berncar car
    25h 45m
    CHF 166–243

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus bus 3909
    27h 17m
    CHF 220–303

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 84–276

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 101–300

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PMO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 108–430

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    8h 43m
    CHF 88–326

  10. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane TPS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    9h 19m
    CHF 100–519

  11. Fly Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane PMO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain train
    9h 40m
    CHF 81–293

  12. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    27h 34m
    CHF 145–228

  13. Bus via Aosta

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Aostabus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506
    30h 5m
    CHF 167–247

Palermo to Bern by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Bern via Roma Termini and Rho-Fiera Milano in around 18h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bern via Zurich Bus Station in around 27h 17m.

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