There are 6 ways to get from Nicotera to Sicily by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, taxi, plane, 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, car ferry, bus
best- 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 11m€21–142Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- 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
6h 36mDrive, 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€71–117Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Nicotera to Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUFtaxi
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SUF - PMO
5h 6m€175–425Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
7h 13m€31–61Bus
- Take the bus from Nicotera, Via Santa Croce to Via del Mare, Sant'Eufemia Lameziabus Autolinea n. 202
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
8h 32m
Nicotera to Sicily by train, car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nicotera to Sicily is to train and car ferry and bus which costs €20 - €150 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nicotera to Sicily is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 49m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicotera to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Nicotera, Via Santa Croce and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Lamezia Terme Station and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Nicotera to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Nicotera and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Gioia Tauro and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Nicotera and Sicily is 291 km.
The best way to get from Nicotera to Sicily without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs €20 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Nicotera to Sicily, including transfers.
Nicotera to Sicily bus services, operated by AUTOLINEE G.B.V. S.r.l, depart from Nicotera, Via Santa Croce station.
Nicotera to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Gioia Tauro station.
The best way to get from Nicotera to Sicily is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Nicotera, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nicotera, Via Santa Croce to Piazza Boiardo via Via del Mare, Sant'Eufemia Lamezia, Lamezia Terme Station, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–2,300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Nicotera to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Nicotera to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Nicotera to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Nicotera to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390963 94118
- Website
- gbvsrl.it
Bus from Nicotera, Via Santa Croce to Via del Mare, Sant'Eufemia Lamezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- gbvsrl.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Taxi
- Phone
- +39 0963 41490
Taxi H24 Franco Franzè
- Phone
- +39 333 354 8247
Servizio Taxi di Naso Antonio
- Phone
- +39 349 445 3939
Servizio Taxi Palmi:
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
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Booking & Getting There
Nicotera to Sicily bus services, operated by AUTOLINEE G.B.V. S.r.l, arrive at Via del Mare, Sant'Eufemia Lamezia station.
Nicotera to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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