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

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

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PMO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 53m
    CHF 81–385

  2. Fly 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 Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    8h 39m
    CHF 64–404

  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 Lausannetrain train Ec
    19h 6m
    CHF 214–414

  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 Lausannecar car
    25h 11m
    CHF 164–243

  5. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    28h 42m
    CHF 229–312

  6. Fly 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 P.Garibaldi to Lausannetrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 111–299

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 149–415

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 115–386

  9. Fly 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 Lausannetrain train
    9h 7m
    CHF 98–330

  10. 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 Lausannetrain train Ec
    27h 50m
    CHF 158–258

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Aostabus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    29h 35m
    CHF 149–241

Palermo to Lausanne by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Lausanne via Roma Termini and Rho-Fiera Milano in around 19h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Lausanne Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 28h 42m.

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