There are 4 ways to get from Sicily to Nicotera by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- 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 Nicoteratrain Re
6h 28mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N592 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Nicoteratrain Re
8h 21m€19–52Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Rosarnobus
8h 15mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Nicoteracar
3h 44m€67–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Nicotera is to bus and train which costs €19 - €55 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Nicotera is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 44m and costs €65 - €110.
The distance between Sicily and Nicotera is 290 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Nicotera without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Sicily to Nicotera, including transfers.
There are 1694+ hotels available in Nicotera.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Nicotera, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Sicily to Nicotera. However, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Messina Centrale, walk to Messina Marittima, take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the train to Nicotera. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Nicotera via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, Rosarno, and Rosarno in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Nicotera
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Nicotera
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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