There are 3 ways to get from Northern Africa to Sicily by unknown, car ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Travel, car ferry
best- Walk from Northern Africa to Port of Tunisunknown
- Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry
18h 43mTravel, bus, fly
- Walk from Northern Africa to Bir Lahmarunknown
- Take the bus from Bir Lahmar to El Groobus
- Fly from Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DJE - CTA
19h 47mTravel, bus, train, car ferry
- Walk from Northern Africa to Bir Lahmarunknown
- Take the bus from Bir Lahmar to Mahresbus
- Take the train from Mahres to Hammam Liftrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry
26h 1m
Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Northern Africa and Sicily is 742 km.
The best way to get from Northern Africa to Sicily without a car is to travel and bus and train and car ferry which takes 26h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 43m to get from Northern Africa to Sicily, including transfers.
There are 6403+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Northern Africa, Tunisia and Sicily, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Northern Africa to Sicily. However, you can travel to Port of Tunis, take the car ferry to Port of Palermo, then drive to Palermo. Alternatively, you can travel to Bir Lahmar, take the bus to El Groo, take the taxi to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the shuttle to Faro Biscari.
- Website
- tunisairexpress.net
Flights from Djerba–Zarzis International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–280
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Mahres to Hammam Lif
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Phone
- +216 75 640 070
- [email protected]
- Website
- SRTM - Medenine
Bus from Bir Lahmar to El Groo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SRTM - Medenine
Bus from Bir Lahmar to Mahres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SRTM - Medenine
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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