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

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 39m
    €21–281

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    17h 12m
    €168–298

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Stresacar car
    21h 28m
    €133–194

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzonabus bus
    24h 32m
    €225–305

  5. 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 Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    5h 51m
    €56–208

  6. 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 Stresatrain train
    6h 22m
    €63–338

  7. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TPS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 25m
    €78–355

  8. 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 Stresatrain train
    6h 58m
    €77–522

  9. 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 Locarnotrain train
    24h 35m
    €153–239

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    24h 46m
    €149–219

Palermo to Lake Maggiore by bus, subway, and train

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Duration24h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Locarno via Roma Termini and Milano Centrale in around 17h 12m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 23h 11m.

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