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There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Lugano by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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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 Luganotrain train
    5h 39m
    CHF 18–252

  2. 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    15h 11m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    22h 58m
    CHF 200–280

  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 Luganocar car
    23h 1m
    CHF 131–188

  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 Luganotrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 54–205

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 38–233

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 71–305

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 50–426

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane PMO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 83–427

  10. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 30m
    CHF 135–201

  11. 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    24h 52m
    CHF 119–180

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week. Tickets cost CHF 200–280 and the journey takes 22h 58m.

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