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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 Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    7h 4m
    €74–238

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    45h 3m
    €503–907

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    2d 4h
    €192–425

  4. Train, bus via Lourdes

    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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lourdesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lourdes to Aversatrain train
    5. Take the train from Aversa to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 15h
    €555–984

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    6h 51m
    €77–213

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    10h 2m
    €94–334

  7. 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 56m
    €99–340

  8. 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 34m
    €91–255

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    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 Genoabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2d 7h
    €334–566

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo-Via Libertàbus bus
    2d 9h

Edinburgh to Sicily by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket€555Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sicily, Italy?

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. 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 4h.

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