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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sicilyby plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sicily by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    6h 44m
    €80–185

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    6h 55m
    €79–216

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    41h 10m
    €488–807

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    42h 13m
    €558–836

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    9h 37m
    €89–304

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GLA - CTA
    8h 50m
    €92–305

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GLA - PMO
    9h 21m
    €86–246

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    45h 49m
    €563–809

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 5h
    €371–530

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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
    2d 6h
    €280–490

Edinburgh to Sicily by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,487.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sicily, Italy?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d 5h.

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