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How to get fromSicily to Bernby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Sicily to Bern by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 114–316

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    8h 7m
    CHF 67–325

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    20h 26m
    CHF 211–451

  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 Berncar car
    25h 53m
    CHF 171–261

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    28h 52m
    CHF 219–313

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CTA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 52m
    CHF 119–324

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 85–307

  8. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CTA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 95–335

  9. 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 Centrale to Berntrain train
    8h
    CHF 106–300

  10. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 72–273

  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 Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    28h 45m
    CHF 150–256

  12. Bus via Aosta

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Aostabus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506
    31h 25m
    CHF 145–234

Sicily to Bern by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Bern via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 28h 52m.

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