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How to get fromPalermo to Asconaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 23–292

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    17h 30m
    CHF 156–278

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Asconacar car
    22h 13m
    CHF 140–202

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzonabus bus
    24h 52m
    CHF 209–285

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 53–191

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 42–260

  7. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TPS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 76–355

  8. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane TPS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 54–433

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 47–189

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    24h 56m
    CHF 141–221

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain train
    26h 20m
    CHF 141–232

Palermo to Ascona by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Ascona, Scuole via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost CHF 200–280 and the journey takes 23h 11m.

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