There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Zurich by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, bus, or train
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Fly Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PMO - ZRH
5h 17mCHF 78–198Fly 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
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
7h 57mCHF 61–288Train
- 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
19h 47mCHF 206–451Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Zurichcar
25h 20mCHF 161–251Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
26h 7mCHF 211–301Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CTA - ZRH
4h 45mCHF 83–206Fly Palermo Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane PMO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 31mCHF 79–282Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane CTA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 9mCHF 89–320Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
7h 30mCHF 67–246Fly 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 Zuerich Hbtrain
7h 59mCHF 102–296Fly 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 Zuerich Hbtrain
7h 57mCHF 101–405Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 519 / ...
28h 13mCHF 127–226Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
28h 17mCHF 145–251
Sicily to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Zurich is to fly and train which costs SFr 75 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Zurich. 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 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Sicily and Zurich is 1137 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 19h 47m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Sicily to Zurich, including transfers.
Sicily to Zurich bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
Sicily to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 460 and takes 19h 47m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 210 - SFr 310 and takes 26h 7m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Zuerich Hb via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Basel via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Trapani Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Monza to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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 95–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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