There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Venice by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CTA - VCE
3h 20m€30–166Fly Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane PMO - VCE
3h 48m€18–168Train, 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 Venezia Santa Luciatrain
17hFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Drive from Civitavecchia to Venicecar
19h 22m€121–216Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Tronchettobus 536 / ...
23h 50m€123–202Fly 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 Venezia Santa Luciatrain
4h 47m€41–229Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
5h 9m€38–221Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain
4h 46m€45–296Fly Trapani Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane TPS - VCE
3h 34m€40–415Fly 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 Venezia S. Luciatrain
5h 13m€54–378Fly 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 Venezia Santa Luciatrain
4h 55m€82–288Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Santa Luciatrain 8900 / ...
17h 12m€156–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
26h 48m€215–366
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Venice is to fly which costs €17 - €170 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Venice is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €30 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Venice. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto via Palermo and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Venice. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia via Palermo Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Sicily and Venice is 937 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Venice without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Sicily to Venice, including transfers.
Sicily to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Venice is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 23h 50m, you could also train, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 17h 12m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Venice, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Venezia, Tronchetto via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, and Bologna Centrale in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Trapani Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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 Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Sicily to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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