There are 12 ways to get from Padova 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Padova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
4h 9m€19–223Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Padova 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
13h 38mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Padova to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
18h 25m€133–195Bus
- Take the bus from Padua to Bologna Centralebus N1533 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
22h 1m€111–186Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
3h 53m€34–221Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
4h 19m€42–288Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
4h 17m€35–209Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
4h 38m€31–211Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
4h 41m€49–360Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BLQ - TPS
5h 15m€66–278Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 27m€148–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
26h 17m€212–359
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €35 - €210 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Padova to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Padua and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Padova to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Padova and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Padova and Sicily is 886 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Padova to Sicily, including transfers.
Padova to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Padua station.
Padova to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to Sicily is to bus which takes 22h 1m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €30 - €230 and takes 3h 53m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 16h 27m.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Padua to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 22h 1m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–230
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 Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Padua to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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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Padova to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Padova to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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