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How to get fromCardiff to Sicilyby plane, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Sicily by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CWL - CTA
    11h 32m
    €91–273

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRS - PMO
    7h 24m
    €80–323

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    44h 15m
    €435–646

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    7h 3m
    €91–272

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    8h 41m
    €146–336

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    9h 11m
    €140–467

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    8h 26m
    €175–370

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    8h 52m
    €145–421

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane BRS - CIY
    10h 52m
    €118–364

  10. Train, bus via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    45h 56m
    €626–993

  11. Train, bus via Naples

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    47h 32m
    €312–544

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    2d 3h
    €278–423

Cardiff to Sicily by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration47h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,143.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sicily, Italy?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Piazza Boiardo via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d 3h.

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