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

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    5h 13m
    €87–201

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    6h 18m
    €63–256

  3. 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
    19h 51m
    €244–409

  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
    24h 5m
    €188–277

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    24h 43m
    €230–320

  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
    8h
    €79–353

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    8h 3m
    €122–309

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    8h 35m
    €121–397

  9. Train, train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOBtrain train
    3. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FMM - PMO
    8h 34m
    €98–355

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 19m
    €91–295

  11. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    26h 55m
    €154–246

  12. 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
    26h 56m
    €228–353

Zurich to Palermo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Palermo Centrale via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 19h 51m.

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