There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Sicily by plane, car, car ferry, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Málaga Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)AGP - CTA
7h 53m€78–206Fly Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)AGP - PMO
7h 46m€75–228Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Málaga to Alicante
- Take the car ferry from Alicante to Oran
- Drive from Oran to Port of Tunis
- Take the car ferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermo
42h 4m€287–396Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraleIc
42h 12m€278–603Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Genoa Piazza AcquaverdeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3574 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
2d 3h€143–250Train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)SVQ - CTA
7h 56m€93–342Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3574 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to PalermoN597
2d 6h€133–257Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3574 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso FazelloAutoservizi Salemi 702
2d 6h€134–198
Málaga to Sicily by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Sicily is to fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Sicily is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Malaga Central Bus Station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 12m.
The distance between Málaga and Sicily is 1748 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 42h 12m and costs €270 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Málaga to Sicily, including transfers.
Málaga to Sicily bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Malaga Central Bus Station.
Málaga to Sicily train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Sicily is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €650 and takes 42h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Palermo Notarbartolo via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 42h 12m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +213 (0)21 64 43 77 / 78
- contact@algerieferries.dz
- Website
- algerieferries.dz
Car ferry from Alicante to Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €101–102
- Schedules at
- algerieferries.dz
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Málaga to Sicily bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Málaga to Sicily train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
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