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How to get fromRiva San Vitale to Palermoby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Riva San Vitale to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    4h 58m
    €25–193

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    15h 28m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riva San Vitale to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 59m
    €135–211

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como Camerlata to Milano Cadornatrain train R17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    24h 53m
    €138–258

  5. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Chiassotrain train
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Monzatrain train
    3. Take the train from Monza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    4. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 42m
    €60–218

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    6h 18m
    €63–389

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    24h 53m

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 47m
    €137–268

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 996.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Riva San Vitale, Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week, and the journey takes 22h 47m.

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