There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Sicily by plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
4h 47m€63–183Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Patrascar
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
27h 26m€248–377Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
28hTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
30h 19mFly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ATH - PMO
5h 28m€67–204Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
31h 25mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus
32h 6mBus, bus and ferry via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus 582
37h 12m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sicily is to fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sicily is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Fier, Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
The distance between Athens and Sicily is 819 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Sicily without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 28h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Athens to Sicily, including transfers.
Athens to Sicily bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Sicily bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Fier station.
Sicily is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 5:05 PM in Athens and 4:05 PM in Sicily.
There are 6262+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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