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

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There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Swiss Alps 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 34–195

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 46m
    CHF 28–276

  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 Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    21h 34m
    CHF 178–388

  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 Swiss Alpscar car
    24h 4m
    CHF 146–216

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    29h 5m
    CHF 206–290

  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 Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 78–255

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 82–306

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 48m
    CHF 75–322

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 73–500

  10. 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 Airolotrain train
    9h 13m
    CHF 113–262

  11. 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 di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 49m
    CHF 63–290

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Airolotrain train
    29h 14m
    CHF 135–234

  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 Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    29h 27m
    CHF 129–226

Sicily to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration21h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Gotthard Passhöhe via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 21h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Gotthard Passhöhe via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 29h 5m.

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