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

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There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Zurich by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    5h 17m
    CHF 78–198

  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
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 61–299

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    19h 57m
    CHF 211–451

  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 Zurichcar car
    25h 20m
    CHF 161–251

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    26h 7m
    CHF 211–301

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CTA - ZRH
    4h 45m
    CHF 83–206

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 84–292

  8. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CTA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 94–310

  9. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 66–247

  10. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 102–291

  11. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 96–406

  12. 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 519 / ...
    28h 13m
    CHF 127–231

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    28h 16m
    CHF 145–251

Sicily to Zurich by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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 57m.

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