There are 12 ways to get from Modena to Sicily by train, plane, 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.
Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
3h 44m€26–185Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
4h 5m€22–187Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola 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 6mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Modena to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
17h 42m€119–175Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
20h 47m€106–183Train to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain
- Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PMF - PMO
4h 4m€78–423Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport
- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BLQ - TPS
4h 42m€57–254Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane BLQ - CIY
3h 37m€100–377Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
5h 13m€48–267Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Take the train from Modena to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane LIN - CIY
5h 28m€132–617Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
15h 58m€135–323Bus
- Take the bus from Modena to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
21h 21m€204–276
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €26 - €190 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Bologna Centrale, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Modena and Sicily is 892 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Modena to Sicily, including transfers.
Modena to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Modena to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Modena to Sicily is to bus via Bologna which takes 20h 47m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €380 and takes 3h 37m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 15h 58m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 18h 35m. Alternatively, Aeroitalia and FlexFlight ApS fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- 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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Modena to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Modena to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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