There are 5 ways to get from Ancona (Station) to Sicily by plane, bus, ferry, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AOI - CTA
3h 19m€36–236Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ancona to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
16h 30m€69–113Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain 4151 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
17h 4m€121–225Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ancona (Station) to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
17h 17m€106–151Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 554 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
18h 39m€62–95
Ancona (Station) to Sicily by foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona (Station) to Sicily is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona (Station) to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona (Station) to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona (Station) to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Ancona (Station) and Sicily is 716 km.
The best way to get from Ancona (Station) to Sicily without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 30m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ancona (Station) to Sicily, including transfers.
Ancona (Station) to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona (Station) to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona (Station) to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 17h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 18h 39m.
What companies run services between Ancona (Station), Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Volotea and Ryanair fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ancona (Station) to Palermo Notarbartolo via Ancona, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0733 671222
- [email protected]
- Website
- linea2mari.com
Bus from Ancona to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Schedules at
- linea2mari.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona (Station) to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Ancona (Station) to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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