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How to get fromAthens to Sicilyby plane, bus, busferry, train, car, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Sicily by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    4h 47m
    €63–183

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 48m

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    27h 26m
    €249–378

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 19m

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    5h 28m
    €67–214

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    31h 25m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    32h 6m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582
    37h 12m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sicily, Italy?

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.

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