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How to get fromModena to Sicilyby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Modena to Sicily by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3h 43m
    €25–193

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    4h 13m
    €21–184

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Modena to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 5m
    €145–262

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Modena to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    17h 42m
    €121–173

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    21h 21m
    €205–277

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BLQ - TPS
    4h 41m
    €57–252

  7. Train to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain train
    2. Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PMF - PMO
    4h 13m
    €68–412

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    5h 24m
    €47–247

  9. Train via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 6m
    €130–266

  10. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    22h 13m
    €127–190

Modena to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Sicily, Italy?

You can take a train from Modena to Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Modena to Palermo Piazza Cairoli twice a week. Tickets cost €200–280 and the journey takes 20h 45m.

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