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There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Europe by plane, train, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CTA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 18m
    $132–409

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane PMO - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    9h 39m
    $126–462

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Europecar car
    29h 31m
    $236–381

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Wabern Bahnhoftrain train 26
    30h 19m
    $362–637

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Kasselbus bus N73
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    38h 1m
    $138–322

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PMO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 46m
    $139–391

  7. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CIY - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 47m
    $167–541

  8. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CTA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 51m
    $188–406

  9. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Hahn, bus, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane CTA - HHN
    2. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 43m
    $133–317

  10. Fly Palermo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PMO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    11h 52m
    $144–543

  11. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Savonatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Savona to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Wabern Bahnhoftrain train 26
    5. Take the taxi from Knüllwald-Ellingshausen to Europetaxi taxi
    38h 37m
    $302–502

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Frankfurtbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus
    38h 39m

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from NAPOLI, Parcheggio METROPARK, via Corso Arnaldo Lucci to ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowicebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowice to FULDA, Hbf/ZOB, Am Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    46h 27m
    $222–302

Sicily to Europe by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration38h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Europe?

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Europe via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Wabern Bahnhof, Wabern Bahnhof, and Spangenberg Stadtmitte in around 30h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Sibari, Frankfurt, Fulda Station, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 38h 39m.

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