There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Zurich by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PMO - ZRH
5h 22mCHF 74–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177 / ...
27h 20mCHF 71–179Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
19h 9mCHF 193–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
23h 49mCHF 114–194Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Zurichcar
25h 11mCHF 125–239Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
8hCHF 88–262Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
8h 3mCHF 95–244Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane PMO - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
8h 28mCHF 97–335Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
27h 45mCHF 140–264
Palermo to Zurich by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 180 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Roma Termini and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Palermo and Zurich is 1137 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 19h 9m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Palermo to Zurich, including transfers.
Palermo to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 360 and takes 19h 9m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 180 and takes 27h 20m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Zuerich Hb via Roma Termini and Milano Centrale in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–270
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 65–85
- Smart Flex
- CHF 70–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Seat
- CHF 65–100
- Cabin
- CHF 120–150
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Palermo to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Palermo to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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