There are 11 ways to get from Zermatt to Palermo by train, bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
8h 48m€59–293Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
19h 15mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
30h 17m€261–393Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain Re
- Take the train from Alessandria to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
31h 13m€160–279Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GVA - PMO
9h 6m€150–591Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
9h 56m€98–303Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BGY - PMO
10h 6m€101–374Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TRN - PMO
11h 7m€79–305Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
11h 30m€72–262Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BGY - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
11h 38m€120–478Train
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
21h 47m€212–430
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Palermo is to train and bus and fly which costs €55 - €300 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Palermo is to train and bus and fly which takes 8h 48m and costs €55 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Brig, Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Zermatt and Palermo is 1107 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Zermatt to Palermo, including transfers.
Zermatt to Palermo train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Palermo train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
Book your Zermatt to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
There are 6309+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Palermo Centrale via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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