There are 5 ways to get from Scilla to Sicily by ferry, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraleRe / ...
5h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to PalermoN597 / ...
7h 14m€14–50Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via OretoSais Autolinee 8860 / ...
5h 57mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermo
3h€39–61Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo CentraleIc
6h 22m€18–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scilla to Sicily is to bus which costs €14 - €55 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Scilla to Sicily is to ferry and drive which takes 3h and costs €35 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Scilla to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Scilla and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Villa S.Giovanni and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Scilla and Sicily is 244 km.
The best way to get from Scilla to Sicily without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Scilla to Sicily, including transfers.
Scilla to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Villa S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Scilla to Sicily is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €55 and takes 7h 14m.
Scilla to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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What companies run services between Scilla, Calabria, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermo twice daily. Tickets cost €19–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €29–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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