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

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There are 10 ways to get from Empoli to Sicily by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Empoli to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    3h 51m
    €32–171

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    5h 14m
    €30–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    15h 30m
    €128–237

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Empoli to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    16h 43m
    €104–149

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    19h 2m
    €114–176

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Empoli to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FLR - PMO
    4h 22m
    €44–202

  7. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    4h 18m
    €49–240

  8. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3h 53m
    €50–209

  9. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    4h 43m
    €35–259

  10. Bus via Firenze S.M.N.

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    22h 8m
    €198–279

Empoli to Sicily by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Empoli, Tuscany, Italy and Sicily, Italy?

You can take a train from Empoli to Palermo Notarbartolo via Firenze S.M.N., Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo twice daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 17h.

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