There are 4 ways to get from Trieste to Sicily by bus, train, night bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Sicily is to bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 3h 38m.
The quickest way to get from Trieste to Sicily is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Regione Siciliana - De Saliba via Regione Siciliana - Paratore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
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 45m.
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 which takes 3h 38m and costs €14 - €19.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Trieste to Sicily, including transfers.
Trieste to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, 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 38m and costs €14 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €70 and takes 3h 45m.
- Distance: 139.1 km
- Duration: 3h 38m
What companies run services between Trieste, Sicily, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto 4 times a day. Tickets cost €12 - €17 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15 - €30 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Two other operators also service this route.
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
Frequently asked questions
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
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €19 - €26
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Night bus from Messina Main Train Station to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3 - €40
- Website
- Itabus
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Oreto 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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