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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermoby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    2h 48m
    €80–271

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Napolitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    20h 13m
    €200–585

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 28m
    €174–267

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    25h 53m

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    5h 28m
    €98–234

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    20h 57m
    €249–621

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    27h 30m
    €154–270

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    28h 23m
    €204–486

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?

Swiss and ITA Airways fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week, and the journey takes 24h 43m.

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