There are 5 ways to get from Tropea to Sicily by train, ferry, car, car ferry, taxi, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
7h 9mTrain (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
7h 38m€33–70Ferry
- Take the ferry from Vibo Valentia to Lipariferry
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Palermoferry
8h 48m€88–168Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tropea to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
4h 16m€68–111Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Tropea to Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUFtaxi
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SUF - PMO
5h 2m€165–375
Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tropea to Sicily is to train which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tropea to Sicily is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €120.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tropea to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Vibo Valentia and arriving at Palermo via Lipari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Tropea to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Tropea and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Gioia Tauro and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Tropea and Sicily is 311 km.
The best way to get from Tropea to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Tropea to Sicily, including transfers.
Tropea to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Gioia Tauro station.
Tropea to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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What companies run services between Tropea, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a ferry from Vibo Valentia to Leonardo Da Vinci Galilei via Lipari, Palermo, and Dante Xx Settembre in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 5h 17m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi
- Phone
- +39 0963 41490
Taxi H24 Franco Franzè
- Phone
- +39 333 354 8247
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