There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Scilla by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
6h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N597 / ...
7h 47m€16–48Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
6h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
3h 12m€58–93Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
6h 26m€26–48
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Scilla is to bus which costs €16 - €50 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Scilla is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 12m and costs €55 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Scilla. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Villa San Giovanni via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Scilla. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Scilla via Palermo Centrale and Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Sicily and Scilla is 244 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Scilla without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Sicily to Scilla, including transfers.
Sicily to Scilla bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Scilla train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Scilla is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €50 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Scilla, Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni twice daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni 3 times a day. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- 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
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Scilla bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Sicily to Scilla train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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