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

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There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CTA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 24m
    CHF 98–218

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Luzerntrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 63–317

  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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    20h 57m
    CHF 198–383

  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 Lucernecar car
    23h 36m
    CHF 161–251

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    27h 51m
    CHF 212–294

  6. 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 Luzerntrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 68–246

  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 Arth-Goldautrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 97–281

  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 Luzerntrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 95–260

  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 HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 92–209

  10. 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 Luzerntrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 79–251

  11. 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 Arth-Goldautrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 85–348

  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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    27h 57m
    CHF 163–273

  13. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    28h 50m
    CHF 135–221

Sicily to Lucerne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Luzern via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 20h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Luzern, Bahnhof via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, and Zürich Hbf in around 27h 51m.

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