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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 27m
    €112–294

  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 2m
    €111–295

  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 42m
    €248–363

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    32h 58m
    €276–466

  5. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NUE - PMO
    8h 53m
    €115–432

  6. 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 1m
    €135–587

  7. 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
    10h 15m
    €123–521

  8. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    4. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    10h 49m
    €171–498

  9. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    34h 11m
    €301–505

  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 53m
    €227–433

Europe to Sicily by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration39h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,682.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Europe and Sicily, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Sicily. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, 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 42m.

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