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There are 12 ways to get from Sicily to Basel by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CTA - BSL
    4h 46m
    CHF 67–218

  2. Fly Palermo Airport 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 Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 37–372

  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 Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    21h 27m
    CHF 216–401

  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 Baselcar car
    24h 34m
    CHF 176–261

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Baselbus bus
    26h 50m
    CHF 211–301

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    5h 13m
    CHF 51–209

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CTA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 49m
    CHF 108–227

  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 Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 102–238

  9. 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 Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 115–299

  10. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 50m
    CHF 41–281

  11. 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 Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    28h 36m
    CHF 160–256

  12. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    29h 45m
    CHF 160–246

Sicily to Basel by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Basel Sbb via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, and Milano Centrale in around 21h 27m.

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