There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Mantua by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, shuttle, 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.
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantovatrain
5h 6m€36–219Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Mantovatrain
5h 33m€33–205Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Mantovatrain Fr
15h 9mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Drive from Livorno to Mantuacar
22h 34m€106–191Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Mantuabus 485
22h 39m€109–185Fly Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane PMO - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantovatrain
5h 33m€44–301Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Mantovatrain
5h 11m€36–203Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Mantova
6h 29m€219–676Fly Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane TPS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Mantovatrain
5h 19m€67–272Fly Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane PMO - PMF
- Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain
- Take the train from Modena to Mantovatrain
6h 8m€86–398Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Mantovatrain
7h 36m€80–314Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Mantovatrain Fr
17h 29m€161–331Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
27h 18m€204–296
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Mantua is to fly and train which costs €35 - €210 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Mantua is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs €35 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Mantua. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Mantua via Palermo and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Mantua. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Mantova via Palermo Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Sicily and Mantua is 997 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Mantua without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Sicily to Mantua, including transfers.
Sicily to Mantua bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Mantua train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Mantua is to bus via Bologna which takes 22h 39m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €340 and takes 17h 29m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Mantua, Italy?
You can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Mantua via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, and Bologna Centrale in around 22h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Mantova via Palermo Centrale and Roma Termini in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantova
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantova
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Mantua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Sicily to Mantua bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Sicily to Mantua train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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