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How to get fromEurope to Sicilyby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    8h 55m
    €120–340

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    9h 17m
    €104–353

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 41m
    €242–364

  4. Train, bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg Central Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    37h 44m

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    11h 13m
    €141–520

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    10h 57m
    €142–485

  7. Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    10h 48m
    €126–472

  8. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    11h 41m
    €120–563

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    38h 55m

  10. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    39h 48m
    €215–368

Europe to Sicily by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Europe and Sicily, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Sicily. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the shuttle to Faro Biscari. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Palermo via Port of Genoa and Port of Palermo in around 29h 41m.

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