There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Amsterdam by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, 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.
Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CTA - AMS
5h 28m€95–262Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
- Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
28h 3m€550–908Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Amsterdamcar
31h 24m€351–521Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
41h 40m€329–458Fly from Palermo Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane PMO - AMS
5h 55m€100–323Train via Rome
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
29h 53m€467–883Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
41h 45m€231–361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Duesseldorf Worringer Straßebus
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 78 / ...
43h 46m€336–501
Sicily to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Amsterdam is to fly which costs €95 - €270 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Palermo Piazza Cairoli and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Palermo Centrale, Gioia Tauro, Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 3m.
The distance between Sicily and Amsterdam is 1852 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 28h 3m and costs €550 - €950.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Sicily to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Sicily to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
Sicily to Amsterdam train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €550 - €950 and takes 28h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €320 - €460 and takes 41h 40m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Transavia Holland, KLM, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Amsterdam Centraal via Palermo Centrale, Gioia Tauro, Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 28h 3m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Palermo Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–470
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Palermo Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Gioia Tauro to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €310–430
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Duesseldorf Worringer Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €300–420
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès station.
Sicily to Amsterdam train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
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