There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Vatican City by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, 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 Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
best- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CIY - FCO
2h 7m€59–340Fly from Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMO - FCO
3h 31m€25–129Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
12h 36m€96–171Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Autoservizi Salemi S202
14h 16m€37–65Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Drive from Civitavecchia to Vatican Citycar
14h 45m€58–104Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
2h 59m€27–108Ferry, train to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane REG - FCO
4h 35mBus via Emo
- Take the bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N592
16h 25m€92–150
Sicily to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Vatican City is to fly which costs €24 - €130 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Vatican City is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €55 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Milizie/Distretto Militare via Palermo Terminal Bus and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Roma Termini via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Sicily and Vatican City is 606 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Sicily to Vatican City, including transfers.
Sicily to Vatican City bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Vatican City is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €55 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 12h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Vatican City?
Aeroitalia flies from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini 4 times a day. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 11h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–80
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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- 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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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Vatican City bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Sicily to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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