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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    5h 7m
    €56–229

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    8h 51m
    €41–402

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    20h 44m
    €205–449

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    24h 36m
    €191–282

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    25h 26m
    €230–320

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    6h 16m
    €115–249

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    9h 26m
    €81–447

  8. Train via Gallarate

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    21h 46m
    €185–483

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    28h 10m
    €172–257

Basel to Palermo by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?

easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Palermo Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 20h 44m.

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