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

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Locarno 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 Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 21–310

  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
    CHF 154–275

  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 Locarnocar car
    23h 25m
    CHF 136–193

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzonabus bus
    24h 33m
    CHF 208–283

  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 Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 56–207

  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 Locarnotrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 40–236

  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 Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 74–363

  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 Locarnotrain train
    7h 33m
    CHF 52–429

  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
    25h 50m
    CHF 145–228

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain train
    25h 59m
    CHF 138–237

Palermo to Locarno by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

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 CHF 200–280 and the journey takes 23h 11m.

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