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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sicily by plane, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    2h 22m
    €90–203

  2. Fly to Trapani Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane ZRH - TPS
    6h 10m
    €63–255

  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 36m
    €175–268

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 54m
    €279–783

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    26h 31m

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    2h 48m
    €80–282

  7. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane ZRH - CIY
    4h 40m
    €114–368

  8. 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
    28h 3m
    €156–260

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 52m
    €240–593

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sicily by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and ITA Airways fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Palermo Notarbartolo via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Genova P. Principe, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 25h 54m.

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