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

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There are 9 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
    5h 58m
    CHF 24–321

  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 54m

  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 Locarnocar car
    23h 25m
    CHF 133–202

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bellinzonabus bus
    24h 33m
    CHF 213–289

  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 27m
    CHF 57–198

  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 4m
    CHF 42–230

  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 45m
    CHF 57–323

  8. 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
    25h 35m
    CHF 147–292

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    25h 38m
    CHF 150–295

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 10Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,045.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

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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