There are 5 ways to get from Ancona to Sicily by plane, bus, ferry, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AOI - CTA
3h 5m€36–226Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ancona to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
16h 17m€69–113Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain 4151 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 49m€121–225Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 554 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
18h 26m€63–95Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ancona to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
17h 16m€105–151
Ancona to Sicily by bus, ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Sicily is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Ancona and Sicily is 715 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Sicily without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 17m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ancona to Sicily, including transfers.
Ancona to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 16h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 18h 26m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Volotea and Ryanair fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0733 671222
- info@linea2mari.com
- Website
- linea2mari.com
Bus from Ancona to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Schedules at
- linea2mari.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Ancona to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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