There are 3 ways to get from Sicily to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Sicily to Trieste by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Trieste is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Trieste is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Messina Piazza della Repubblica via Palermo Oreto Orsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Messina Centrale via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Sicily and Trieste is 228 km. The road distance is 230 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Sicily to Trieste, including transfers.
Sicily to Trieste bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Trieste is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Trieste, Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica once daily. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Sicily to Trieste bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Sicily to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sicily to Trieste is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Sicily to Trieste.
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