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

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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 3m
    CHF 33–251

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    15h 49m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3bus bus Autoservizi Salemi 700
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    22h 8m
    CHF 63–88

  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 Locarnocar car
    23h 25m
    CHF 125–192

  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 28m
    CHF 67–138

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

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 62–335

  7. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo-Via Libertа Don Bosco to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane TPS - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 64–217

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane PMO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 74–280

  9. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 137–354

  10. Fly Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane PMO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 99–368

  11. 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 Locarnotrain train
    25h 34m
    CHF 138–282

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    26h 17m
    CHF 71–208

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Palermo to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 26h 17m.

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