There are 5 ways to get from Sfax to Sicily by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the bus from Sfax to Avenue Mohamed Vbus
- Fly from Tunis (TUN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TUN - PMO
7h 46m€111–306Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Sfax to Hammam Liftrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry
19h 38m€48–70Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sfax to Port of Tuniscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry
13h 16m€59–88Bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the bus from Sfax to Avenue Mohamed Vbus
- Fly from Tunis (TUN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TUN - CTA
7h 29m€122–295Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sfax to Avenue Mohamed Vbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry
19h 14m€52–76
Tunis (TUN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sfax to Sicily is to train and car ferry which costs €45 - €70 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sfax to Sicily is to bus and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs €120 - €300.
The distance between Sfax and Sicily is 606 km.
The best way to get from Sfax to Sicily without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 19h 14m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Sfax to Sicily, including transfers.
There are 6043+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Sfax, Tunisia and Sicily, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Sfax to Sicily. However, you can take the bus to Avenue Mohamed V, take the line 20 bus to Charguia, walk to Charguia1, take the line 635 bus to Aeroport Carthage, walk to Tunis (TUN) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sfax to Palermo via Port of Tunis and Port of Palermo in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- tunisairexpress.net
Flights from Tunis to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Tunis to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Sfax to Hammam Lif
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- [email protected]
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Sfax to Avenue Mohamed V
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Sfax to Avenue Mohamed V
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Sfax to Avenue Mohamed V
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
- 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
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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