There are 11 ways to get from Greece to Sicily by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
4h 50m€63–183Bus, bus and ferry, train via Bari
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
26h 48mDrive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Patrascar
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
27h 26m€249–378Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
30h 19mFly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HER - CTA
4h 32m€65–195Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SKG - CTA
7h 14m€76–176Fly Rhodes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane RHO - CTA
7h 33m€80–223Fly Athens International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ATH - PMO
5h 31m€67–214Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
31h 25mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus
32h 6mBus, bus and ferry via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus 582
37h 12m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Sicily is to fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Sicily is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Fier, Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
The distance between Greece and Sicily is 819 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Sicily without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train via Bari which takes 26h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Greece to Sicily, including transfers.
Greece to Sicily bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Greece to Sicily bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Fier station.
Sicily is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 10:27 AM in Greece and 9:27 AM in Sicily.
There are 6187+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Greece and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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