There are 7 ways to get from Grottaglie to Sicily by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from Grottaglie to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
5h 53m€76–163Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
11h 20m€43–58Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
10h 3mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Grottaglie to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
7h 33m€116–179Train, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Grottaglie to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
6h 14m€65–154Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 15m€64–120Bus
- Take the bus from Taranto Via Napoli to Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus Stationbus Inter SAJ 01 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
16h 7m€61–99
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grottaglie to Sicily is to bus via Messina which costs €40 - €60 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Grottaglie to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Grottaglie to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Taranto via Porto Mercantile and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Grottaglie to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Grottaglie and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Taranto, Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Grottaglie and Sicily is 491 km.
The best way to get from Grottaglie to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Grottaglie to Sicily, including transfers.
Grottaglie to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
Grottaglie to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Taranto station.
The best way to get from Grottaglie to Sicily is to bus via Messina which takes 11h 20m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Grottaglie, Apulia, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Grottaglie to John Lennon 100 via Taranto, Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grottaglie to Palermo Notarbartolo via Taranto, Lamezia Terme C., and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Grottaglie to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Grottaglie to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Grottaglie to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Grottaglie to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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