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How to get fromRotterdam to Sicilyby plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Sicily by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane RTM - PMO
    3h 32m
    €256–863

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane AMS - PMO
    6h 8m
    €99–326

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 13m
    €426–737

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    32h 52m
    €310–453

  5. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    39h 26m
    €222–343

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AMS - CTA
    5h 38m
    €100–285

  7. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRL - CTA
    7h 39m
    €125–338

  8. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CRL - PMO
    8h 9m
    €109–349

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    41h 15m
    €325–451

Rotterdam to Sicily by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration27h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,703.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Sicily, Italy?

Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Palermo Notarbartolo via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 27h 13m.

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