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How to get fromSicily to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or night train

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There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Swiss Alps by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or night train

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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 36–227

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 34–229

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Swiss Alpscar car
    24h 4m
    CHF 151–226

  4. 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 6m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    27h 13m
    CHF 166–410

  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 94–312

  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 89–304

  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 55m
    CHF 76–341

  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 8m
    CHF 79–379

  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 119–346

  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 35m
    CHF 72–349

  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 135–295

  13. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 20m
    CHF 136–288

Sicily to Swiss Alps by train, night train, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration27h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 166Cheapest 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 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 6m.

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