There are 3 ways to get from Trieste to Sicily by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Trieste to Sicily by foot and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Sicily is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Sicily is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Trieste and Sicily is 228 km. The road distance is 229.7 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Trieste to Sicily, including transfers.
Trieste to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Trieste to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Sicily is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Sicily, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto once daily. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Trieste to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Oreto station.
Trieste to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Sicily is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Trieste to Sicily.
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