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How to get fromZurich to Palermo Centrale Stationby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Palermo Centrale Station by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or train

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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 23m
    €83–291

  2. 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 53m
    €249–610

  3. Bus

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

  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
    25h 29m
    €173–266

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 48m
    €88–307

  6. 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
    €132–427

  7. 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 9m
    €90–384

  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 44m
    €100–252

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    26h 30m
    €147–269

Zurich to Palermo Centrale Station by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Swiss and ITA Airways fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Palermo Centrale via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 19h 53m.

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