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How to get fromZurich to Cefalùby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Cefalù by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or night train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    6h 39m
    €95–316

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    16h 47m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cefalùcar car
    26h 16m
    €184–281

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus bus Palermo
    27h 18m

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    8h 5m
    €106–324

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    9h 26m
    €98–364

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain train
    8h 47m
    €120–274

  8. 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 Cefalutrain train Ic
    19h 1m
    €246–611

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus bus
    29h 5m
    €162–289

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    24h 11m
    €217–543

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cefalù, Italy?

You can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Cefalù via Palermo Piazza Cairoli and Palermo - Via Balsamo in around 27h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Cefalu via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 19h 1m.

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