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How to get fromSicily to Biel/Bienneby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CTA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 78–233

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 62–224

  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
    21h 17m
    CHF 211–397

  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 Biel/Biennecar car
    25h 5m
    CHF 176–261

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic5 / ...
    27h 37m
    CHF 246–346

  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 Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 114–234

  7. 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
    9h
    CHF 110–295

  8. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 98–301

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 108–245

  10. Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 94–392

  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 26m
    CHF 155–252

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Aostabus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506
    32h 25m
    CHF 179–277

Sicily to Biel/Bienne by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Biel/Bienne via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Bern in around 21h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Biel/Bienne via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Aosta, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 32h 25m.

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