There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Sicily by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LEJ - CTA
7h 42m€157–438Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BER - CTA
6h 41m€80–332Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leipzig to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
26h 9m€268–386Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Battipagliabus
- Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
29h 5m€250–423Train, night train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain 18 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Augsburg Hbf to Treviso Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Treviso C.le to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
32h 12m€261–638Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LEJ - PMO
8h 18m€146–269Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DRS - CTA
9h 4m€166–461Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centralebus N452
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
33h 41m€208–309Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N86 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
35h 56m€276–388
Leipzig to Sicily by train and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €80 - €340 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €80 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Nürnberg Hbf, Augsburg Hbf, Treviso C.le, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 12m.
The distance between Leipzig and Sicily is 1590 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Sicily without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 5m and costs €250 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Leipzig to Sicily, including transfers.
Leipzig to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Sicily train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Sicily is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €150 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €200 - €310 and takes 33h 41m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Sicily, Italy?
Lufthansa flies from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 33h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Palermo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Dresden Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Palermo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Augsburg Hbf to Treviso Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–115
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–115
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Treviso C.le to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Treviso C.le to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €250–350
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Leipzig to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Leipzig to Sicily train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
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