There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Ustica by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZRH - PMO
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
7h 57m€100–298Train to Basel, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BSL - PMO
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
9h 2m€81–325Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
27h 33m€248–378Train, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain Ec
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
30h 41m€245–402Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
10h 39m€99–385Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BGY - PMO
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
11h 26m€141–427Bus, ferry via Milan
- Take the bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
29h 20m€167–297
Zurich to Ustica by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ustica is to train and fly and ferry which costs €80 - €330 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ustica is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 57m and costs €100 - €300.
The distance between Zurich and Ustica is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ustica without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 27h 33m and costs €240 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Zurich to Ustica, including transfers.
There are 54+ hotels available in Ustica.
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 Palermo Piazza Cairoli, Stazione Centrale Balsamo, Crispi Porto, and Port of Palermo in around 27h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–180
Train from Zürich HB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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