There are 10 ways to get from Modena to Sicily by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
3h 44m€26–193Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
4h 14m€22–185Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 13m€130–281Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Modena to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
17h 42m€119–171Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
20h 47m€116–191Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport
- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BLQ - TPS
4h 42m€67–252Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane BLQ - CIY
3h 37m€100–435Train to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain
- Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PMF - PMO
4h 25m€78–433Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
5h 24m€47–259Bus
- Take the bus from Modena to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
21h 21m€204–276
Modena to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €26 - €200 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €100 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Bologna Centrale, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Modena and Sicily is 892 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 16h 13m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Modena to Sicily, including transfers.
Modena to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Modena to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Modena to Sicily is to train which takes 16h 13m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 20h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €440 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Modena to Palermo Notarbartolo via Bologna Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 18h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Modena to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Modena to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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