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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sicily to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), 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
    €25–203

  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
    €21–284

  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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    18h 29m
    €169–301

  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 51m
    €56–218

  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
    €74–342

  9. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - 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 50m
    €79–337

  10. Fly Palermo Airport 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 Stresatrain train
    6h 22m
    €62–308

  11. 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
    €147–221

  12. 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 22m
    €156–256

Sicily to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Locarno via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 29m. Alternatively, 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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