There are 12 ways to get from Ferrara to Sicily by train, plane, ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BLQ - CTA
3h 44m€41–204Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ferrara to Villa S.GiovanniFr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraleRe
14h 8mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Ferrara to Port of Naples
- Take the ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
14h 15m€137–194Bus
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to PalermoN597
21h 35m€46–169Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)BLQ - PMO
4h 14m€60–236Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)VCE - CTA
4h 29m€49–173Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)BLQ - TPS
4h 42m€80–594Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Padova
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)VRN - CTA
5h 8m€47–246Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Padova
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)VRN - PMO
5h 43m€59–298Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraleIc
15h 34m€75–200Train
- Take the train from Ferrara to Roma TerminiFr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraleIc
16h 12m€60–188Bus via Trapani
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines
- Take the bus from Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines to Palermo-Via Libertà
23h 20m€60–88
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Sicily is to bus which costs €45 - €170 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Kennedy and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Bologna Centrale, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Ferrara and Sicily is 903 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Ferrara to Sicily, including transfers.
Ferrara to Sicily bus services, operated by TPER spa, depart from Kennedy station.
Ferrara to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Sicily is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can train via Bologna, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Kennedy to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ferrara to Palermo Notarbartolo via Bologna Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–85
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- nouvelair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €70–95
- Base Standard
- €110–160
- Base Premium
- €130–200
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Ferrara to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- 2nd Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 06 164 160, +39091342525
- info@segesta.it
- Website
- segesta.it
Bus from Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines to Palermo-Via Libertà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- segesta.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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Ferrara to Sicily bus services, operated by TPER spa, arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
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