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

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

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

    best
    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
    5h 7m
    CHF 23–171

  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
    5h 39m
    CHF 18–242

  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 Luganotrain train
    17h 48m
    CHF 151–278

  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 Luganocar car
    21h 53m
    CHF 131–201

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    24h 23m
    CHF 191–271

  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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 23m
    CHF 50–154

  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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 49–185

  8. 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 Luganotrain train
    5h 45m
    CHF 58–242

  9. 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 38–253

  10. 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 Luganotrain train
    5h 53m
    CHF 46–410

  11. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 50m
    CHF 136–210

  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 Luganotrain train Ec
    25h 58m
    CHF 136–231

Sicily to Lugano by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Lugano via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 48m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week. Tickets cost CHF 190–270 and the journey takes 22h 58m.

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