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

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Basel by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 101–351

  2. Fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    5h 3m
    CHF 42–240

  3. 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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    20h 39m
    CHF 206–524

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Baselcar car
    25h 41m
    CHF 161–236

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train
    27h 30m
    CHF 136–208

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 31m
    CHF 53–383

  7. Fly 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 Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 29m
    CHF 78–386

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane PMO - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 110–351

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    27h 55m
    CHF 78–202

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    28h 34m
    CHF 149–251

Palermo to Basel by bus, subway, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Basel SBB via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 20h 39m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a week.

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