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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 an average ticket price of $167 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $167, while a flight costs an average of $426.
Distance: 684 miles (1101 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$426 Average price | $268 Average price | $167 Average price Cheapest |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 36m Average total duration 22h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 31m Average total duration 28h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Palermo to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Palermo to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Zurich:
A bus is $101 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Zurich costing on average $268 (€225).
A bus is $259 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Zurich costing on average $426 (€357).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 36m.
Bus takes on average 28h 31m.
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 · FlixBus
3:25 PM 29h55 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 9:20 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $150 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 PM 29h55 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 9:20 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $150 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LX174512:45 PM 2h05 Palermo Airport 2:50 PM Zurich Airport $357 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 1930+
Intercity 590+
EuroCity 288:25 PM 27h02 Palermo Centrale 11:27 PM Zurich HB $246 1 One-way 2 transfers - InterCityNotte 1964+EuroCity 150
12:58 PM 25h29 Palermo Centrale 2:27 PM Zurich HB $248 1 One-way 1 transfer - InterCityNotte 95074+
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+EuroCity 306:48 PM 20h39 Palermo Centrale 3:27 PM Zurich HB $275 1 One-way 2 transfers
- AZ1778 · AZ572
6:10 AM 3h55 Palermo Airport 10:05 AM Zurich Airport $181 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1784 · AZ574
12:35 PM 5h40 Palermo Airport 6:15 PM Zurich Airport $220 1 One-way 1 transfer 
VY6127 · VY122810:00 AM 10h45 Palermo Airport 8:45 PM Zurich Airport $229 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Zurich:
A bus is $101 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Zurich costing on average $268 (€225).
A bus is $259 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Zurich costing on average $426 (€357).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 36m.
Bus takes on average 28h 31m.
- Around 20 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 Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet.
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