There are 9 ways to get from Koper to Sicily by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRS - CTA
4h 32m€50–155Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
7h€43–527Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
18h 48m€184–337Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Koper to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
20h 25m€166–238Bus
- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N533
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
23h 35m€98–149Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TRS - PMO
4h 54m€54–176Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
6h 44m€57–516Train via Naples
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale Station to Napoli Centrale Stationtrain 8902
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
20h 10m€168–305Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Verona Porta Nuova
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
29h 56m€534–894
Koper to Sicily by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Sicily is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Sicily is to bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Koper Banka and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Koper to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Koper and Sicily is 995 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Sicily without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Koper to Sicily, including transfers.
Koper to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Koper Banka station.
Koper to Sicily train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Trieste Centrale Station.
The best way to get from Koper to Sicily is to train which takes 18h 48m and costs €180 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 23h 35m.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Koper to Palermo Notarbartolo via Trieste Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 18h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koper Banka to Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Koper to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Koper to Sicily train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Napoli Centrale Station.
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