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How to get fromPiraeus to Sicilyby subway, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Piraeus to Sicily by subway, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Subway, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    5h 11m
    €63–183

  2. Subway, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    5h 52m
    €62–185

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    27h 25m
    €238–366

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 33m

  5. Subway, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane ATH - TPS
    9h 59m
    €112–262

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus bus 591
    28h 58m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 58m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    31h 36m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    36h 4m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Sicily, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Sicily. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the shuttle to Faro Biscari. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Piraeus to Palermo via Patras, Bari M.ma, Villa S. Giovanni, and Tresmestieri in around 27h 25m.

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