There are 4 ways to get from Trieste to Sicily by bus and ferry, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus and ferry • 3h 20m
13€ - 19€
3 alternative options
Bus • 3h 40m
15€ - 19€
Train • 3h 46m
15€ - 32€
Drive • 2h 25m
28€ - 45€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Sicily is to bus and ferry which costs 13€ - 19€ and takes 3h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Trieste to Sicily is to drive which costs 28€ - 45€ and takes 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Palermo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Trieste and Sicily is 139 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Sicily without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 20m and costs 13€ - 19€.
The bus and ferry from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Trieste to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Trieste to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Sicily is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs 14€ - 19€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 15€ - 35€ and takes 3h 46m.
- Distance: 139.1 km
- Duration: 3h 20m
What companies run services between Trieste, Sicily, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a vehicle from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost 13€ - 19€ and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost 15€ - 30€ and the journey takes 2h 52m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily.
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 30€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 27€ - 30€
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 20€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 14€ - 20€
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus and ferry from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 19€
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo - via Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 17€
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo station.
Trieste to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Sicily is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Trieste to Sicily.
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