There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Sicily by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
3h 34m€50–208Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
4h 16m€20–221Train, ferry
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
13h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus N597
22h 26m€122–193Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Milan to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
22h 31m€124–194Fly Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
3h 18m€61–176Fly Milan Linate Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane LIN - CIY
3h 16m€113–528Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
3h 50m€26–169Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
4h 2m€39–239Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BGY - TPS
5h€53–328Bus via Milano - Famagosta
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
22h 57m€214–289
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €26 - €170 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €110 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
The distance between Milan and Sicily is 907 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Milan to Sicily, including transfers.
Milan to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
The best way to get from Milan to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 22h 26m.
Milan to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
There are 6308+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
ITA Airways flies from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €120–200 and the journey takes 21h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- 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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