There are 7 ways to get from Ancona to Sicily by plane, car, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or 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 Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AOI - CTA
3h 10m€48–235Drive, ferry
- Drive from Ancona to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
13h 24m€88–139Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain 4151 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
17h 4m€116–264Bus via Caserta
- Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus
- Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Autoservizi Salemi S201
17h 19m€66–85Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSR - CTA
4h 57m€57–225Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane FCO - CIY
7h 3m€91–201Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Cataniabus N596
- Take the bus from Catania to Palermobus N592 / ...
18h 59m€87–146
Ancona to Sicily by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Sicily is to bus via Caserta which costs €65 - €85 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Ancona and Sicily is 716 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 17h 4m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Ancona to Sicily, including transfers.
Ancona to Sicily bus services, operated by Linea 2 Mari, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 17h 4m, you could also bus via Caserta, which costs €65 - €85 and takes 17h 19m.
Ancona to Sicily bus services, operated by Linea 2 Mari, arrive at Caserta station.
There are 6047+ hotels available in Sicily.
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 Piazza Boiardo via Roma Termini, Palermo Centrale, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 0733 671222
- info@linea2mari.com
- Website
- linea2mari.com
Bus from Ancona to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34–38
- Schedules at
- linea2mari.com
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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