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How to get fromModena to Sicilyby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Modena to Sicily by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3h 43m
    €25–192

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    4h 14m
    €20–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 6m
    €135–265

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Modena to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    17h 42m
    €128–183

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    21h 17m
    €205–277

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Modena to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    6h 3m
    €65–271

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BLQ - TPS
    4h 41m
    €57–251

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    5h 20m
    €46–246

  9. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    22h 9m
    €127–190

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Modena to Roma Ostiensetrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Roma Ostiense to Palermo Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    19h 52m
    €134–244

Modena to Sicily by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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 6m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Modena to Palermo Piazza Cairoli twice a week. Tickets cost €200–280 and the journey takes 20h 45m.

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