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

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

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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 Varesetrain train
    4h 20m
    €20–244

  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 Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train R22 / ...
    14h 52m

  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 Varesecar car
    22h 44m
    €133–189

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    23h 46m
    €136–203

  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 Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    4h 53m
    €55–226

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 53m
    €123–354

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane PMO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train
    6h 1m
    €37–239

  8. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 34m
    €136–558

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    16h 13m
    €161–283

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Comobus bus
    25h 19m
    €221–300

  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 Lambratetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Varesetrain train S5
    25h 28m
    €122–231

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 975.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Varese via Roma Termini, Milano Rogoredo, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Como once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 22h 46m.

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