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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4h 42m
    €28–171

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    5h 17m
    €21–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    21h 50m
    €228–619

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 27m
    €185–267

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    26h 22m
    €233–324

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    4h 38m
    €88–217

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 27m
    €55–207

  8. Fly Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    4h 50m
    €71–270

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    5h 13m
    €82–209

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    6h 2m
    €65–313

  11. Fly Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    4h 45m
    €67–238

  12. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    29h 30m
    €140–255

  13. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zug to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 5m
    €252–595

Switzerland to Sicily by tram, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Sicily, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Palermo Notarbartolo via Zürich HB, Lugano, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €230–320 and the journey takes 24h 43m.

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