There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
5h 34m€22–249Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
15h 54mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Stresacar
22h 43m€133–194Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzonabus
24h 32m€224–304Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
5h 46m€56–218Fly Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane PMO - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
6h 28m€64–308Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane TPS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
7h 9m€77–412Fly Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane PMO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain
7h 1m€46–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
24h 46m€136–204Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
25h 35m€152–234
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Lake Maggiore is to fly and train which costs €45 - €260 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Lake Maggiore is to fly and train which takes 5h 34m and costs €21 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Palermo Piazza Cairoli and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
The distance between Palermo and Lake Maggiore is 998 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Palermo to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Palermo to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
Palermo to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
There are 5820+ hotels available in Lake Maggiore.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 23h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–180
Flights from Trapani Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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