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There are 12 ways to get from Europe to Sicily by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    7h 57m
    €114–359

  2. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    10h 47m
    €101–285

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 41m
    €205–342

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Munich central bus stationbus bus N73
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    36h 44m
    €120–259

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Savonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Savona to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    39h 25m
    €188–365

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    8h 27m
    €121–341

  7. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NUE - PMO
    9h 15m
    €115–367

  8. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    10h 12m
    €132–453

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    10h 18m
    €157–335

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 13 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    39h 15m
    €178–289

  11. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    40h 58m

  12. Train, bus via Görlitz

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the bus from FULDA, Hbf/ZOB, Am Bahnhof to ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowicebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowice to NAPOLI, Parcheggio METROPARK, via Corso Arnaldo Luccibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    44h 46m
    €188–249

Europe to Sicily by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration36h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Europe and Sicily, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Sicily. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the bus to Catania via Domenico Tempio 2. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Palermo via Port of Genoa and Port of Palermo in around 29h 41m.

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