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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $109. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 $109, and a train costs an average of $122.
Distance: 684 miles (1101 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$224 Average price | $258 Average price | $172 Average price Cheapest |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 36m Average total duration 23h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 0m Average total duration 22h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Palermo
How to get from Zurich to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM30h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1201One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM30h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1201One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EuroCity 21+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+InterCityNotte 19551:33 PM19h35Zurich HB9:08 AMPalermo Centrale$3811One-way2 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 123+InterCityNotte 19633:33 PM25h22Zurich HB4:55 PMPalermo Centrale$2661One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 123+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9663+InterCityNotte 19593:33 PM20h22Zurich HB11:55 AMPalermo Centrale$3661One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM37h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1581One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Palermo:
A flight is $45 (€36) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Palermo costing on average $109 (€87).
A flight is $58 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Palermo costing on average $122 (€98).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 35m.
Train takes on average 19h 33m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Swiss, ITA, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Vueling to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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