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

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 94–223

  2. Fly 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 Luzerntrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 73–342

  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 Luganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ec
    19h 11m
    CHF 207–363

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Lucernecar car
    24h 43m
    CHF 156–228

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    26h 26m
    CHF 214–291

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 79–261

  7. Fly 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
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    8h 29m
    CHF 109–295

  8. Fly 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 Luganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    8h 56m
    CHF 93–323

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    27h 30m
    CHF 144–221

  10. 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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    27h 40m
    CHF 174–267

Palermo to Lucerne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Luzern via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Lugano in around 19h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Luzern, Bahnhof via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and Zürich Hbf in around 26h 26m.

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