There are 12 ways to get from Palermo to Switzerland by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 34mCHF 20–212Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
18hBus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
24h 45mCHF 217–294Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Zurichcar
25h 12mCHF 175–250Fly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMO - GVA
5h 9mCHF 66–331Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
5h 45mCHF 55–195Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PMO - ZRH
5h 17mCHF 78–197Fly to Basel
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane PMO - BSL
5h 3mCHF 57–209Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane PMO - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 24mCHF 43–227Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
18h 57mCHF 205–405Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
27h 44mCHF 186–282Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 421 / ...
28h 18mCHF 135–229
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Switzerland is to fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 210 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Switzerland is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Palermo Piazza Cairoli and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Palermo and Switzerland is 1011 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Switzerland without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Palermo to Switzerland, including transfers.
Palermo to Switzerland bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
Palermo to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Switzerland is to bus which takes 24h 45m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 340 and takes 5h 9m, you could also train, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 410 and takes 18h 57m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 210–300 and the journey takes 24h 42m. Alternatively, easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Basel via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–300
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Switzerland bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Palermo to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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