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

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There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Switzerland 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 Luganotrain train
    5h 7m
    CHF 27–151

  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 Luganotrain train
    5h 39m
    CHF 25–153

  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 Zurichcar car
    25h 20m
    CHF 166–251

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    26h 11m

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    26h 8m
    CHF 184–368

  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 6m
    CHF 65–185

  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 28m
    CHF 60–177

  8. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CTA - GVA
    4h 42m
    CHF 61–210

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    5h 17m
    CHF 83–289

  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 57m
    CHF 67–300

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 59–284

  12. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    28h 15m
    CHF 151–253

  13. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    28h 33m
    CHF 137–253

Sicily to Switzerland by train and night train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Switzerland?

Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week, and the journey takes 24h 42m. Alternatively, easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day.

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