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

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There are 14 ways to get from Palermo to Zurich by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 95–274

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 54–322

  3. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    17h 12m

  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 Zurichcar car
    23h 57m
    CHF 169–251

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    24h 42m
    CHF 210–290

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    5h 22m
    CHF 76–181

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 75–251

  8. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 82–351

  9. Fly 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 106–472

  10. Fly 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 di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    9h 26m
    CHF 79–258

  11. Fly to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane plane PMO - FMM
    2. Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 27m
    CHF 83–315

  12. 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 28m
    CHF 198–358

  13. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    25h 34m
    CHF 143–221

  14. 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 8m
    CHF 143–227

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,157 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

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. Alternatively, Swiss flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a week.

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