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

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

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  1. Fly 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 18–242
  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    18h 57m
    CHF 198–359
  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 Zurichcar car
    23h 57m
    CHF 170–251
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    24h 45m
    CHF 212–286
  5. 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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 49–185
  6. 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 38–253
  7. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    5h 13m
    CHF 51–209
  8. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    5h 22m
    CHF 76–181
  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 43–182
  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    26h 29m
    CHF 171–262
  11. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    27h 12m
    CHF 142–226

Palermo to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Zürich Stadelhofen via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 18h 57m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 210–290 and the journey takes 24h 42m.

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