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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    4h 48m
    €88–191

  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 10m
    €63–253

  3. Train

    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 Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    21h 50m
    €226–451

  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 12m
    €181–268

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    25h 15m
    €233–314

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    7h 19m
    €84–271

  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
    7h 52m
    €79–322

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    5h
    €82–202

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LIN - CIY
    7h 26m
    €180–560

  10. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 519 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    27h 7m
    €155–260

  11. 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
    27h 36m
    €230–375

Zurich to Sicily by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Edelweiss Air and ITA Airways fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lugano, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 21h 50m.

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