There are 13 ways to get from Chester to Sicily by plane, train, bus, or car ferry
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Fly Liverpool to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LPL - CTA
8h 43m€85–222Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MAN - PMO
7h 52m€81–218Train, bus, car ferry via Chambéry
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Chambérytrain
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
39h 8m€380–995Train, bus via Rome
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Oulx Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
40h 52m€420–874Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris to Parmabus
- Take the bus from Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
42h 1m€298–600Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAN - CTA
7h 14m€84–236Fly Liverpool to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LPL - PMO
11h 12m€87–334Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STN - CTA
8h 46m€136–383Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Trapani Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane MAN - TPS
8h€91–235Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane STN - PMO
9h 14m€153–405Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane MAN - CIY
9h 50m€111–304Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
2d€152–311Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
2d 5h€251–542
Chester to Sicily by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Birmingham, Brussels-North train station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Chester and Sicily is 2284 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Sicily without a car is to train and bus and car ferry via Chambéry which takes 39h 8m and costs €380 - €1000.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Chester to Sicily, including transfers.
Chester to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Chester to Sicily is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 2 days 0h.
Chester to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Sicily is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 3:27 AM in Chester and 4:27 AM in Sicily.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Sicily, Italy?
easyJet, Ryanair, and Smartwings fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Piazza Boiardo via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Liverpool to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Liverpool to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Palermo Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Liverpool to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Liverpool to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €75–110
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €140–200
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €85–120
- Comfort
- €100–140
- Premium
- €130–170
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- 1st Class
- €250–420
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €23–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Oulx Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Seat
- €70–110
- Cabin
- €130–160
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