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

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There are 10 ways to get from Venice to Sicily by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3h 28m
    €30–174

  2. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    3h 58m
    €15–145

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    15h 1m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Venice to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    18h 48m
    €141–202

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna Centralebus bus 482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    22h 16m
    €136–202

  6. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    4h 49m
    €59–154

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    4h 47m
    €40–221

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    4h 48m
    €45–286

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Terminitrain train 8929 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    17h 2m
    €152–291

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    26h 39m
    €216–367

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 22h 16m.

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