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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 $105. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 $105, and a train costs an average of $123.
Distance: 684 miles (1101 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$177 Average price | $226 Average price | $168 Average price Cheapest |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 59m Average total duration 23h 29m 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 |
 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.
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
- InterCityNotte 1958+
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+
EuroCity 168:25 PM20h02Palermo Centrale4:27 PMZurich HB$3771One-way2 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 1964+EuroCity 15012:58 PM25h29Palermo Centrale2:27 PMZurich HB$3021One-way1 transfer
- InterCityNotte 1964+FRECCIAROSSA 9504+EuroCity 1412:58 PM23h29Palermo Centrale12:27 PMZurich HB$3651One-way2 transfers
- InterCityNotte 1958+
Intercity 590+EuroCity 288:25 PM27h02Palermo Centrale11:27 PMZurich HB$3351One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Zurich:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Zurich costing on average $177 (€141).
A bus is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Zurich costing on average $226 (€180).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 29m.
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 Intercity Notte to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with ITA, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
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