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

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There are 12 ways to get from Varese to Sicily by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    3h 48m
    €23–198

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    4h 19m
    €18–279

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    17h 11m
    €160–311

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Varese to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    23h 1m
    €133–197

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    24h 37m
    €147–243

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4h 44m
    €55–172

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 5m
    €54–213

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LIN - CIY
    4h 37m
    €112–584

  9. Train, shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    5h 24m
    €138–388

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MXP - TPS
    5h 1m
    €52–257

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    25h 55m
    €216–308

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Lambratetrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    26h 23m
    €121–185

Varese to Sicily by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a train from Varese to Palermo Notarbartolo via Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 22h 47m.

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