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How to get fromPalermo to Baselby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Basel by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMO - BSL
    5h 13m
    CHF 51–209

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 37–372

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    18h 41m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Baselcar car
    24h 26m
    CHF 175–252

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Baselbus bus
    25h 25m
    CHF 210–300

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 102–238

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 115–299

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 102–376

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    19h 57m
    CHF 220–376

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    27h 4m
    CHF 159–247

  11. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    28h 25m
    CHF 160–237

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

easyJet flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 210–300 and the journey takes 25h 25m.

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