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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Sicilyby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    7h 36m
    €39–233

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    8h 7m
    €35–236

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    21h 15m
    €198–506

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    24h 11m
    €155–229

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    27h 58m

  6. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    8h 45m
    €91–224

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    8h 29m
    €102–231

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    8h 25m
    €124–363

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    8h 27m
    €87–400

  10. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LIN - CIY
    8h 27m
    €149–363

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BGY - TPS
    9h 30m
    €86–439

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    28h
    €149–321

  13. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Chiassotrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 26m
    €179–496

Swiss Alps to Sicily by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Sicily, Italy?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Palermo Notarbartolo via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Cadenazzo, Milano Rogoredo, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 21h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Piazza Boiardo via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Bellinzona, Espocentro, Bellinzona, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 27h 58m.

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