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How to get fromTrieste to Sicilyby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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

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  1. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    3h 44m
    €47–151

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    17h 6m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Trieste to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    20h 7m
    €163–234

  4. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    22h 56m
    €74–119

  5. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRS - PMO
    4h 5m
    €51–172

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    5h 23m
    €221–505

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    5h 7m
    €235–494

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale Station to Napoli Centrale Stationtrain train 8902
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    18h 10m
    €169–295

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus
    25h 18m
    €310–498

Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 22h 56m.

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