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

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    5h 13m
    €82–208

  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
    €63–279

  3. 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
    19h 29m
    €201–559

  4. Bus

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

  5. 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
    25h 20m
    €173–266

  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
    7h 55m
    €85–404

  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
    7h 53m
    €128–414

  8. Fly Zurich Airport 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
    7h 46m
    €95–238

  9. 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 45m
    €256–589

  10. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    27h 40m
    €137–246

  11. 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
    27h 59m
    €206–460

Zurich to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Zurich, 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. Tickets cost €230–320 and the journey takes 24h 43m.

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