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How to get fromRotterdam to Sicilyby plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Sicily by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeRTM - PMO
    3h 32m
    €181–2,331

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeAMS - CTA
    5h 38m
    €81–311

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma TerminitrainFr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    27h 29m
    €201–767

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Port of Genoacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    32h 47m
    €260–429

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN846
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to PalermobusN597
    38h 57m
    €104–322

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeAMS - PMO
    6h 3m
    €93–293

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeEIN - CTA
    6h 51m
    €103–323

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCRL - CTA
    7h 19m
    €118–291

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeCRL - PMO
    7h 49m
    €110–373

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambérytrain
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to Genoabus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    34h 49m
    €227–696

  11. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus
    2. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Milanbus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    40h 42m
    €104–207

Rotterdam to Sicily by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration27h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Sicily, Italy?

Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Palermo Notarbartolo via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 27h 29m.

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