There are 5 ways to get from Ankara to Sicily by plane, train, bus, busferry, 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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ESB - CTA
8h 25m€97–297Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
2d 5hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Ankara to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
33h 31m€589–863Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ESB - PMO
8h 40m€106–368Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus
- Take the bus from Constanța to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus
3d 6h€210–327
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Sicily is to fly which costs €95 - €300 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Sicily is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Constanța, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Ankara and Sicily is 1613 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Sicily without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ankara to Sicily, including transfers.
Ankara to Sicily bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Sicily is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €95 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €330 and takes 3 days 6h.
Ankara to Sicily bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Sicily is 2h behind Ankara. It is currently 9:07 PM in Ankara and 7:07 PM in Sicily.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Sicily, Italy?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Piazza Boiardo via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Constanța, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Constanța to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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