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How to get fromBordeaux to Sicilyby plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Sicily by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BOD - CTA
    7h 9m
    €61–246

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BOD - PMO
    5h 44m
    €55–207

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 56m
    €357–615

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 4m
    €290–424

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N718
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    35h 42m
    €226–339

  6. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BOD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 3m
    €118–353

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genoabus bus N718 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    35h 25m
    €196–290

  8. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lione to Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    37h 41m
    €138–240

Bordeaux to Sicily by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,562.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Sicily, Italy?

Volotea, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Palermo Notarbartolo via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 26h 56m.

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