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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sicily by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    6h 39m
    €85–185

  2. 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 - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 1m
    €579–877

  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 7m
    €513–837

  4. Fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    9h 32m
    €104–614

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane EDI - CIY
    15h 57m
    €112–347

  6. 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 41m
    €574–830

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    46h
    €510–893

  8. 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
    €381–546

Edinburgh to Sicily by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration46hAverage Duration
Ticket€510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,487.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

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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