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There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt to Sicily by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NUE - PMO
    7h 2m
    €90–238

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    24h 34m
    €228–333

  3. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 39m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    32h 56m
    €177–289

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    8h 20m
    €127–338

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    8h 41m
    €111–351

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MUC - PMO
    8h 46m
    €132–400

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

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    9h 17m
    €117–406

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    8h 25m
    €143–397

  10. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STR - PMO
    9h 38m
    €121–429

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    34h 12m

Frankfurt to Sicily by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,369.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Sicily, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Frankfurt to Sicily. However, you can take the line 145 bus to Neustadt, walk to Neustadt, take the train to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the subway to Nürnberg Flughafen, walk to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankfurt to Palermo Porto via Civitavecchia Port in around 24h 34m.

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