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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Ustica by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry ferry
    7h 57m
    €105–268

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry ferry
    9h 2m
    €81–320

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry ferry
    27h 53m
    €250–380

  4. Train, car ferry, 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
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry ferry
    29h 26m
    €243–411

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry ferry
    10h 44m
    €98–428

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry ferry
    10h 47m
    €139–374

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    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
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry ferry
    11h 19m
    €137–472

  8. Train, train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry ferry
    11h 13m
    €116–408

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus, ferry

    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 Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BGY - TPS
    5. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Politeamabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry ferry
    13h 3m
    €150–645

  10. Bus, ferry via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry ferry
    30h
    €183–314

Zurich to Ustica by bus and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Ustica. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Airport Bus Stop, take the bus to Palermo Libertà-Croci, walk to Port Of Palermo, then take the ferry to Ustica. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Ustica via Autostazione di Palermo, Palermo Camera di commercio, and Port of Palermo in around 27h 53m.

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