There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Syracuse by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or 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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MEL - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus
25h 56m€619–2,025Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane MEL - CIY
- Take the train from Comiso to Siracusatrain
30h 43m€516–1,356Fly to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane MEL - MLA
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
30h 51m€818–1,413Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane MEL - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain
33h 29mFly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MEL - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Siracusatrain
35h 38m€582–1,242
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Syracuse is to fly and train which costs €550 - €1300 and takes 35h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Syracuse is to fly and bus which takes 25h 56m and costs €600 - €2100.
The distance between Melbourne and Syracuse is 15723 km.
It takes approximately 25h 56m to get from Melbourne to Syracuse, including transfers.
Syracuse is 9h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:27 AM in Melbourne and 11:27 PM in Syracuse.
There are 3108+ hotels available in Syracuse.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Syracuse, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Syracuse. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the bus to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), walk to Malta Airport 2, take the line 117 bus to Ingieret, San Vincenz/Luqa, take the line 74 bus to Blata L-Bajda 4, Il Hamrun, walk to Valletta, take the vehicle to Pozzallo, take the taxi to Pozzallo, then take the bus to Siracusa.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Naples Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €420–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Naples Airport via Phuket, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,400
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Comiso to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- 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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