There are 10 ways to get from Stuttgart to Sicily by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
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Fly Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STR - CTA
5h 4m€83–231Train, train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOBtrain
- Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FMM - PMO
7h 21m€68–349Train, bus via Rome
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Heilbronn ZOB - Fernbusbahnhof - Bahnhofstrasse 41 to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
25h 18m€245–472Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stuttgart to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
27h 48m€198–302Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
28h 27m€257–349Fly Stuttgart Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane STR - PMO
5h 25m€82–253Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZRH - PMO
8h 21m€128–391Train, night train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
29h 8m€192–588Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
31h 11m€244–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
31h 47m€168–282
Stuttgart to Sicily by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €65 - €350 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Sicily is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Muenchen Hbf, Bologna Centrale, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Sicily is 1358 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Sicily without a car is to train and bus via Rome which takes 25h 18m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Stuttgart to Sicily, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Sicily bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Stuttgart station.
Stuttgart to Sicily train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Sicily is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Zurich, which costs €250 - €350 and takes 28h 27m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Sicily, Italy?
Eurowings, ITA Airways, and Lufthansa fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart to Piazza Boiardo via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 28h 27m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Heilbronn ZOB - Fernbusbahnhof - Bahnhofstrasse 41 to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €240–330
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Stuttgart to Sicily bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Stuttgart to Sicily train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
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