There are 9 ways to get from Vatican City to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
2h 59m€28–108Fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
3h 26m€25–129Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h€97–170Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
13h 55m€38–66Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vatican City to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
14h 5m€72–102Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane FCO - CIY
2h 57m€59–340Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane FCO - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 37mBus via Candia/Mocenigo
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
16h 9m€94–150Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Ostiense to Palermo Centralenighttrain Ini
14h 33m€82–143
Vatican City to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vatican City to Sicily is to fly which costs €24 - €130 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vatican City to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €55 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatican City to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Giulio Cesare/Ottaviano and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vatican City to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Vatican City and Sicily is 565 km.
The best way to get from Vatican City to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Vatican City to Sicily, including transfers.
Vatican City to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Vatican City to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Vatican City to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 12h, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Vatican City and Sicily, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) hourly. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 11h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–95
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–95
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Ostiense to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Vatican City to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Vatican City to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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