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

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There are 12 ways to get from France to Sicily by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    4h 59m
    €50–204

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 2m
    €269–645

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 30m
    €237–348

  4. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1503
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    35h 7m
    €160–260

  5. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MRS - CTA
    4h 43m
    €51–181

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    5h 24m
    €74–213

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORY - PMO
    5h 44m
    €73–228

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORY - CTA
    5h 32m
    €72–202

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LYS - CTA
    5h 2m
    €85–210

  10. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    8h 34m
    €67–238

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    32h 6m
    €270–438

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus bus N215 / ...
    2. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    39h 57m

France to Sicily by subway and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between France and Sicily, Italy?

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Palermo Notarbartolo via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 25h 2m.

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