There are 4 ways to get from Nicotera to Sicily by train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Nicotera to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
5h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rosarno to Villa San Giovannibus 301195
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermobus N592 / ...
8h 51m€20–49Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Nicotera to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
6h 15m€21–80Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nicotera to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
3h 49m€64–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nicotera to Sicily is to train and car ferry and bus which costs €20 - €85 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nicotera to Sicily is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicotera to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Rosarno and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Villa San Giovanni and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Nicotera and Sicily is 290 km.
The best way to get from Nicotera to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Nicotera to Sicily, including transfers.
Nicotera to Sicily bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Rosarno station.
Nicotera to Sicily bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
There are 6253+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Nicotera, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Nicotera to Piazza Boiardo via Rosarno, Rosarno, Villa San Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Nicotera to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Nicotera to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- 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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