What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sicily?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sicily is to fly which costs €65 - €260 and takes 6h 39m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sicily?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sicily is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €65 - €260.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Sicily?

The distance between Edinburgh and Sicily is 2489 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Sicily without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sicily without a car is to train and bus via Lyon which takes 40h 37m and costs €300 - €800.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Sicily?

It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Sicily, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Sicily bus from?

Edinburgh to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Edinburgh to Sicily?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sicily is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 2 days 5h.

Where does the Edinburgh to Sicily bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Sicily?

Sicily is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:17 AM in Edinburgh and 1:17 AM in Sicily.

Where can I stay near Sicily?

There are 5776+ hotels available in Sicily.

Edinburgh to Sicily - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car ferry

Q: Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Sicily?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.

There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sicily by plane, train, 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.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
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1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EDI - CTA
6h 39m
€67–255
Train, bus via Lyon
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
4. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
40h 37m
€301–755
Train, bus, car ferry via Chambéry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Chambérytrain
4. Take the bus from Chambéry to Genoabus
5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
41h 26m
€354–998
Bus
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
2d 5h
€123–267
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GLA - CTA
9h 12m
€91–255
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GLA - PMO
9h 16m
€93–267
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane EDI - TPS
9h 17m
€89–294
Train, bus, car ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
2d 7h
€213–430
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Linesbus
5. Take the bus from Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines to Palermo-Via Libertàbus
2d 7h

Edinburgh to Sicily by train and bus

4Weekly Services

40h 37mAverage Duration

€301Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,488.5 km
Duration: 6h 39m

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

easyJet and Jet2.com fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d 5h.

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