There are 11 ways to get from Merano to Sicily by shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, train (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.
Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
5h 1m€136–357Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
8h 25m€120–308Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Merano to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
19h 58m€175–251Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
19h 59m€170–317Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bologna Centralebus 486 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
26h 21m€150–226Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
5h 36m€150–458Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
6h 41m€192–421Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BGY - PMO
7h 16m€170–432Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BGY - TPS
7h 43m€181–610Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
7h 55m€135–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain 89
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
28h 41m€221–381
Merano to Sicily by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Sicily is to bus which costs €150 - €230 and takes 26h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Sicily is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Meran, Bolzano South, Bologna Centrale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Bolzano Bozen, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between Merano and Sicily is 1145 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 19h 59m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Merano to Sicily, including transfers.
Merano to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Sicily is to train which takes 19h 59m and costs €170 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 26h 21m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Palermo Notarbartolo via Bolzano Bozen, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 19h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Piazza Boiardo via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Bolzano South, Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–420
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–160
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €17–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–75
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €7–85
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–290
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Merano to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Merano to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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