There are 11 ways to get from London to Sicily by plane, train, bus or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly London Heathrow to Palermo
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Palermo (PMO)
Cheapest option
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Palermo
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Palermo (PMO)
9 alternative options
Fly London Heathrow to Catania
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Catania (CTA)
Fly London Stansted to Palermo
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Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Palermo (PMO)
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Catania
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Catania (CTA)
Train to London Luton, fly to Palermo
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Take the train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton
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Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Palermo (PMO)
Train to London Luton, fly to Catania
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Take the train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton
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Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Catania (CTA)
Fly London Stansted to Trapani
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Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Trapani (TPS)
Train
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
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Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
Train, bus, ferry
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
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Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet
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Take the bus from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet to Genoa
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Take the ferry from Genoa to Palermo
Bus
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Take the bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
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Take the bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Milan
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Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Sicily is to train and fly which costs £27 - £110 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from London to Sicily is to fly. Taking this option will cost £60 - £200 and takes 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from London - Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Milan Lampugnano and Stazione Centrale - Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Sicily. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Gare du Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 19m.
The distance between London and Sicily is 1910 km.
The best way to get from London to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 27h 19m and costs £210 - £600.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from London to Sicily, including transfers.
London to Sicily bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from London - Victoria Coach Station.
London to Sicily train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Sicily is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 27h 19m, you could also bus, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 46h 5m.
- Distance: 1910.2 km
- Duration: 6h 22m
What companies run services between London, England and Sicily, Italy?
British Airways, Lufthansa and three other airlines fly from London Paddington to Palermo 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from London King's Cross to Palermo via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 27h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €200
Flights from London Gatwick to Palermo via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €200
Flights from London Gatwick to Palermo via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €200
Flights from London Gatwick to Palermo via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €200
Flights from London Gatwick to Palermo via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €200
Flights from London Gatwick to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €300
Flights from London Gatwick to Catania via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €300
Flights from London Gatwick to Catania via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €300
Flights from London Gatwick to Catania via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €300
Flights from London Luton to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €360
Flights from London Luton to Palermo via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €360
Flights from London Luton to Palermo via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €380
Flights from London Luton to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €600
Flights from London Luton to Catania via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22 - €140
Flights from London Stansted to Palermo via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €140
Flights from London Stansted to Palermo via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €140
Flights from London Stansted to Palermo via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €140
Flights from London Stansted to Palermo via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €140
Flights from London Stansted to Palermo via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €140
Flights from London Stansted to Palermo via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €140
Flights from London Stansted to Palermo via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €140
Flights from London Stansted to Palermo via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €140
Flights from London Stansted to Palermo via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €140
Flights from London Stansted to Palermo via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €140
Flights from London Luton to Palermo via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €190
Flights from London Luton to Palermo via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €190
Flights from London Luton to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €550
Flights from London Luton to Catania via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €550
Flights from London Stansted to Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €750
Flights from London Heathrow to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €470
Flights from London Gatwick to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €370
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €19 - €150
Flights from London Gatwick to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €180
Flights from London Gatwick to Catania via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €180
Flights from London Gatwick to Catania via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €180
Flights from London Luton to Catania via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €310
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Palermo via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €250
Flights from London Heathrow to Palermo via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €250
Flights from London Heathrow to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €270
Flights from London Heathrow to Catania via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Palermo via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €460
Flights from London Heathrow to Catania via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Palermo via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €490
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Palermo via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €650
Flights from London Heathrow to Catania via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €1000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Catania via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €410
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Catania via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €370
Flights from London Heathrow to Catania via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €370
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Catania via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230 - €600
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Catania via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €900 - €1900
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25 - €240
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Catania via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €700
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €27
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- €10 - €15
- Anytime 1st Class
- €20 - €27
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- €14 - €21
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- €16 - €21
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- €8 - €23
- Off-Peak Single
- €14 - €21
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- €19 - €28
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €310 - €350
- Standard
- €110 - €140
- Standard Premier
- €160 - €210
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The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €100 - €115
Frequently asked questions
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €50
- Smart Low Cost
- €30 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €60 - €90
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €40 - €55
- Base Standard
- €70 - €95
- Base Premium
- €85 - €120
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €50 - €75
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90 - €120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €90 - €110
- 1st Class
- €100 - €120
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18 - €23
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16 - €21
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €30
- Website
- Blablabus
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €110
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Ferry from Genoa to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €140
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 55m.
London to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Sicily is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 1:50 AM in London and 2:50 AM in Sicily.
London to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa and two other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport.
There are 42+ hotels available in Sicily. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.