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How to get fromSorrento to Sicilyby train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sorrento to Sicily by train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus

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  1. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    4h 8m
    €42–181

  2. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    4h 31m
    €38–202

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Sorrento to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    10h 24m
    €48–150

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 48m
    €86–147

  5. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, FFSSbus bus Sc1
    2. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    14h 2m
    €39–58

  6. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    5h 26m
    €67–175

  7. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    5h 53m
    €64–196

  8. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane FCO - CIY
    5h 24m
    €98–407

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus bus N592
    15h 3m
    €73–124

Sorrento to Sicily by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Sorrento, Italy and Sicily, Italy?

You can take a ferry from Port of Sorrento to Palermo via Naples Beverello and Port of Palermo in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Palermo Notarbartolo via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 48m.

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