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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 58m
    CHF 76–375

  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 44m
    CHF 61–363

  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 4m
    CHF 207–395

  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 156–228

  5. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lausannebus bus 144 / ...
    28h 57m
    CHF 226–316

  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 Rho-Fiera Milano to Lausannetrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 111–310

  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 50m
    CHF 153–315

  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 14m
    CHF 109–316

  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 1m
    CHF 93–336

  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 52m
    CHF 150–238

  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 161–240

Palermo to Lausanne by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Lausanne via Zurich Bus Station in around 28h 57m.

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