There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Sicily by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BHX - CTA
6h 50m€72–203Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BHX - PMO
7h 30m€69–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
38h 6m€273–843Train, bus, car ferry via Chambéry
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 to Genoabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
38h 55m€326–1,086Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genoabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
47h€213–749Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAN - CTA
7h 42m€78–277Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LTN - PMO
8h 22m€92–458Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane STN - PMO
8h 50m€93–390Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STN - CTA
8h 16m€102–388Bus
- Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
46h 44m€117–221Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Linesbus
- Take the bus from Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines to Palermo-Via Libertàbus
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Derby to Sicily by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €65 - €170 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Brussels-North train station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 44m.
The distance between Derby and Sicily is 2201 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Sicily without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 6m and costs €270 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Derby to Sicily, including transfers.
Derby to Sicily bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Sicily bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Sicily is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 10:09 PM in Derby and 11:09 PM in Sicily.
There are 5776+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Derby to Piazza Boiardo via Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 46h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Palermo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Palermo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Palermo Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- 1st Class
- €250–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–140
- 1st Class
- €130–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- 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
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 06 164 160, +39091342525
- info@segesta.it
- Website
- segesta.it
Bus from Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines to Palermo-Via Libertà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- segesta.it
- 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
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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