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There are 10 ways to get from Magdeburg to Sicily by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BER - CTA
    7h 6m
    €93–345

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BER - PMO
    7h 22m
    €92–378

  3. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 42m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    33h 15m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    26h 47m
    €277–403

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LEJ - CTA
    8h 40m
    €183–364

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LEJ - PMO
    8h 11m
    €152–357

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HAM - CTA
    8h 16m
    €123–531

  9. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PRG - CTA
    10h 26m

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus
    36h 13m
    €219–388

Magdeburg to Sicily by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration36h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,834.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Sicily, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Magdeburg to Sicily. However, you can take the train to Berlin Hbf, take the train to Flughafen BER, walk to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the shuttle to Faro Biscari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Palermo Notarbartolo via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Nürnberg, Zob, Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona Porta Nuova, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 28h 42m.

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