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How to get fromSicily to Lake Maggioreby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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    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 Varesetrain train
    5h 7m
    €25–199

  2. 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
    5h 39m
    €22–280

  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 Locarnotrain train
    16h 53m

  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 Stresacar car
    22h 51m
    €131–201

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzonabus bus
    25h 57m
    €217–310

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    5h 24m
    €56–177

  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 Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    5h 46m
    €56–228

  8. Fly Trapani Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TPS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 25m
    €69–328

  9. Fly Trapani Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane TPS - 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 Stresatrain train
    5h 57m
    €73–516

  10. 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 Stresatrain train
    7h 1m
    €40–230

  11. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    6h 39m
    €48–219

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    26h 6m
    €137–221

  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 Locarnotrain train
    27h 7m
    €156–246

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

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Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
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Map of how to get from Sicily to Lake Maggiore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,113.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 23h 11m.

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