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How to get fromLocarno to Palermoby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    6h 11m
    €24–312

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    17h 51m
    €197–337

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Locarno to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 19m
    €151–223

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    24h 52m
    €218–310

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    6h 17m
    €57–208

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    6h 35m
    €74–325

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    7h 40m
    €69–242

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 30m
    €36–254

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BGY - TPS
    4. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    7h 57m
    €88–510

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MXP - TPS
    4. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    7h 39m
    €61–287

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    24h 46m
    €152–242

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    26h 8m
    €149–249

Locarno to Palermo by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Locarno to Palermo Centrale via Milano Centrale and Roma Termini in around 17h 51m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 23h 12m.

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