There are 10 ways to get from Mestre to Sicily by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, 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.
Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
3h 24m€30–160Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
3h 49m€17–162Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre 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
14h 50mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Mestre to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
18h 42m€143–208Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
21h 51m€124–201Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
4h 35m€38–224Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
4h 35m€45–294Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
5h 6m€53–376Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 54m€146–326Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
26h 33m€216–365
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mestre to Sicily is to fly which costs €17 - €170 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mestre to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Mestre to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Mestre to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Mestre and Sicily is 936 km.
The best way to get from Mestre to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Mestre to Sicily, including transfers.
Mestre to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Mestre to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Mestre to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 21h 51m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €330 and takes 16h 54m.
What companies run services between Mestre, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 21h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–250
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Mestre to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Mestre to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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