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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Sicily by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeZRH - CTA
    5h 53m
    €100–284

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMXP - CTA
    8h 20m
    €53–278

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milan RogoredotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    22h 32m
    €183–415

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Port of Genoacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    25h 57m
    €143–259

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to PalermobusN597
    28h 53m
    €73–228

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeZRH - PMO
    6h 16m
    €102–296

  7. Fly Basel to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeBSL - PMO
    5h 10m
    €71–250

  8. Fly Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBSL - CTA
    4h 42m
    €69–228

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeMXP - PMO
    8h 52m
    €64–310

  10. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLIN - PMO
    9h 9m
    €80–313

  11. Bus via Olten

    1. Take the bus from Olten Gosgerstrasse to MilanbusMarinoBus 252 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso FazellobusAutoservizi Salemi 701
    29h 22m

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Genova P. PrincipetrainEc
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    31h 24m
    €170–398

Basel to Sicily by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sicily, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Palermo Notarbartolo via Zürich HB, Milan Rogoredo, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 22h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Piazza Boiardo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 28h 53m.

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