There are 10 ways to get from Austria to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or 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 Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VIE - CTA
4h 42m€64–200Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BTS - PMO
6h 35m€44–194Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
25h 47m€243–414Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus RegioJet 31
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
29h 46m€104–169Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
28h 18m€154–325Fly Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VIE - PMO
5h 8m€62–251Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MUC - PMO
7h 48m€117–387Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MUC - CTA
7h 27m€123–336Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N1533
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
33h 23m€174–274Drive, ferry
- Drive from Vienna to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
20h 5m€244–379
Austria to Sicily by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Sicily is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Vienna Main train station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 47m.
The distance between Austria and Sicily is 1213 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 25h 47m and costs €240 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Austria to Sicily, including transfers.
Austria to Sicily bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Vienna Main train station.
Austria to Sicily train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Sicily is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €420 and takes 25h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 29h 46m.
What companies run services between Austria and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Palermo Notarbartolo via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 25h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €90–140
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- €25–40
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- €25–40
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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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Austria to Sicily bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Rome Tiburtina Bus Station.
Austria to Sicily train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
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