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

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

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    5h 5m
    €70–238

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    8h 24m
    €53–228

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    24h 26m
    €259–455

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 29m
    €242–355

  5. 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 5m
    €160–250

  6. 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 28m
    €74–214

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORY - PMO
    5h 53m
    €88–305

  8. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    5h 8m
    €55–242

  9. 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 28m
    €74–311

  10. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NTE - PMO
    5h 54m
    €64–367

  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 carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    32h 25m
    €261–415

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    39h 42m
    €309–440

France to Sicily by subway and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between France and Sicily, Italy?

easyJet, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 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, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 24h 26m.

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