There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Switzerland by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 7mCHF 26–161Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 34mCHF 20–213Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
20h 28mCHF 202–433Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Zurichcar
25h 20mCHF 166–251Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
26h 11mCHF 212–303Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
4h 47mCHF 66–260Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
5h 23mCHF 60–184Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
5h 45mCHF 55–196Fly Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PMO - ZRH
5h 17mCHF 78–198Fly Trapani Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane TPS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 5mCHF 51–312Fly Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane PMO - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 24mCHF 43–226Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
29h 16mCHF 177–283Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 421 / ...
29h 38mCHF 137–238
Sicily to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Switzerland is to fly and train which costs SFr 25 - SFr 170 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Palermo Piazza Cairoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
The distance between Sicily and Switzerland is 1127 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 20h 28m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Sicily to Switzerland, including transfers.
Sicily to Switzerland bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
Sicily to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Switzerland is to train which takes 20h 28m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 210 - SFr 310 and takes 26h 11m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 260 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Zürich Stadelhofen via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 20h 28m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 210–300 and the journey takes 24h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Trapani Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–170
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–300
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Sicily to Switzerland bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Sicily to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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