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

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There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Lugano by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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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 Luganotrain train
    5h 39m
    CHF 34–182

  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 Luganotrain train
    15h 39m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3bus bus Autoservizi Salemi 700
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus 076 / ...
    22h 6m
    CHF 60–102

  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 Luganocar car
    23h 1m
    CHF 91–169

  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 Luganotrain train
    5h 51m
    CHF 49–185

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 62–247

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lazio Municipio to Trapani Birgi Airportshuttle 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 54–202

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 87–284

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    16h 48m
    CHF 85–244

  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 Luganotrain train
    25h
    CHF 100–203

  11. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Turinbus bus FlixBus N597
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Luganobus bus 470 / ...
    28h 35m
    CHF 62–160

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Lugano via Milano, San Donato M3 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 22h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Lugano via Roma Termini and Milano Centrale in around 16h 48m.

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