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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Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRS - CTA
3h 44m€48–141Train, ferry
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
17h 9mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Trieste to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
20h 6m€161–235Bus via Rome
- Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
22h 56m€81–146Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TRS - PMO
4h 5m€52–163Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
5h 23m€229–722Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
5h 7m€244–720Train
- Take the train from Trieste C.le to Napolitrain 8902
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
18h 15m€184–361Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Bologna Centralebus N997 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
23h 31m€124–207
Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Sicily is to fly which costs €45 - €150 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Trieste Central Bus Station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Trieste C.le and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Napoli Centrale and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Trieste and Sicily is 974 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Trieste to Sicily, including transfers.
Trieste to Sicily bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Trieste Central Bus Station.
Trieste to Sicily train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Trieste C.le station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Rome, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 22h 56m, you could also train, which costs €180 - €370 and takes 18h 15m.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Trieste to Sicily bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Trieste to Sicily train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Napoli station.
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