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How to get fromPalermo to Luganoby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 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 34m
    CHF 19–222

  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 3m

  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 132–190

  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 45m
    CHF 54–215

  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 15m
    CHF 58–281

  7. 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 56m
    CHF 66–475

  8. 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 4m
    CHF 78–407

  9. 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 127–192

  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 Luganotrain train Ec
    24h 44m
    CHF 120–187

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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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