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How to get fromPalermo to Locarnoby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Locarno by plane, train, ferry, 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 3m
    CHF 28–261

  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
    16h 15m

  3. 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 131–196

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzonabus bus
    24h 33m

  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 62–158

  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 3m
    CHF 45–339

  7. 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 44m
    CHF 57–252

  8. 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 132–345

  9. 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 28m
    CHF 144–296

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the train from Seregno to Locarnotrain train Re80
    25h 28m
    CHF 132–312

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 12Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,045.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzona once a week, and the journey takes 23h 11m.

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