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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sicily by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane EDI - CIY
    14h 17m
    €122–357

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    6h 49m
    €85–185

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    41h 30m
    €513–837

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    42h 20m
    €579–877

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    9h 32m
    €104–614

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    9h 18m
    €140–315

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane EDI - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    10h 46m
    €318–499

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    46h 10m
    €574–829

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    46h 24m
    €501–863

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 5h
    €380–540

Edinburgh to Sicily by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration46h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,524.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sicily, Italy?

Transavia France, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d 5h.

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