Travel Information between Zurich and Palermo
| 682 miles (1100 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $97 - $115 | |
| Flight • $97 (€87) • 1 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $97 (€87) • 1 h 50 min | |
| FlixBus, SWISS or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) |
Travel 682 miles (1100 km) by train, bus or flight from Zurich to Palermo. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, SWISS or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Palermo.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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EuroCity 19+
InterCityNotte 1963
EuroCity 19+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9663+
InterCityNotte 1959
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Palermo
Travel to Palermo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Palermo.

There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Palermo: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Palermo from Zurich is a flight with an average price of $97 (€87).
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Palermo:
Taking a flight costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $97 (€87).
A flight is $18 (€17) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Zurich to Palermo costing on average $115 (€104).
The fastest way to get to Palermo from Zurich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 41 h 35 min.
Train takes 19 h 49 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 682 miles (1100 km) between Zurich and Palermo.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Palermo is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Palermo:
- Most travelers catch their flight from Zurich Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Palermo:
- You can travel between Zurich and Palermo by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $97 (€87) with FlixBus from Zurich to Palermo.
- You can take a flight from Zurich to Palermo with SWISS, Alitalia, LAER, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Vueling Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $97 (€87) with Vueling Airlines from Zurich to Palermo.
- You can go to Palermo from Zurich by train with Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You'll see cheap train tickets for $307 (€277) with Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) from Zurich to Palermo on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Palermo with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 2 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Palermo as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Zurich to Palermo.
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