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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Basel by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    5h 13m
    CHF 51–219

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 30m
    CHF 36–402

  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 Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    19h 58m
    CHF 217–385

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Baselbus bus
    25h 25m
    CHF 210–300

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Baselcar car
    25h 41m
    CHF 171–253

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    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 26m
    CHF 106–243

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Baselbus bus
    7h 54m
    CHF 106–285

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CTA - BSL
    7h 14m
    CHF 74–239

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    28h 50m
    CHF 157–236

Palermo to Basel by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Basel Sbb via Roma Termini and Milano Centrale in around 19h 58m.

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