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Compare bus, train, and flight for Palermo to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $103. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $103, and a train costs an average of $126.
Distance: 684 miles (1101 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$162 Average price | $240 Average price | $154 Average price Cheapest |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 50m Average total duration 23h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 50m Average total duration 33h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Zurich:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Zurich costing on average $162 (€132).
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Zurich costing on average $240 (€196).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 20m.
Bus takes on average 33h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Zurich
How to get from Palermo to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM29h55Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM29h55Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX17419:45 AM2h00Palermo Airport11:45 AMZurich Airport$2981One-way0 transfers
Other options
VY6605 · VY624610:30 PM10h15Palermo Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1491One-way1 transfer
VY6605 · VY626010:30 PM14h15Palermo Airport12:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1611One-way1 transfer
AZ1778 · AZ5726:10 AM3h55Palermo Airport10:05 AMZurich Airport$1781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Zurich:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Zurich costing on average $162 (€132).
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Zurich costing on average $240 (€196).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 20m.
Bus takes on average 33h 20m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Swiss, ITA, easyJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte to go to Zurich by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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