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

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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

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    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 46m
    €61–179

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    €27–200

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    15h 53m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Stresacar car
    22h 43m
    €137–202

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzonabus bus
    24h 32m

  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 28m
    €64–301

  7. 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 Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    6h 59m
    €49–235

  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
    7h 9m
    €77–324

  9. 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 47m
    €145–236

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    25h 26m
    €162–322

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzona once a week, and the journey takes 23h 11m.

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