There are 11 ways to get from Germany to Sicily by plane, train, night train, bus, bus and ferry, car or ferry
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
Fly Stuttgart to Catania • 5h 4m
Cheapest option
Fly Berlin Brandenburg to Catania • 5h 37m
9 alternative options
Fly Munich to Catania • 5h 10m
Fly Frankfurt to Catania • 5h 4m
Fly Munich to Palermo • 5h 32m
Fly Dusseldorf to Catania • 5h 32m
Train, night train via Nuremberg • 32h 24m
Bus, bus and ferry • 35h 25m
Train, night train • 35h 26m
Train, bus • 45h 39m
Drive, ferry • 25h 52m
Germany to Sicily by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Sicily is to fly which costs €60 - €310 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Sicily is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €60 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Sicily. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Berlin Südkreuz train station, Roma Tiburtina TiBus and Stazione Centrale - Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Sicily. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Nürnberg Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 24m.
The distance between Germany and Sicily is 1359 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Sicily without a car is to train and night train via Nuremberg which takes 32h 24m and costs €230 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Germany to Sicily, including transfers.
Germany to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Germany to Sicily train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
Germany to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
- Distance: 1358.9 km
- Duration: 5h 4m
What companies run services between Germany and Sicily, Italy?
Eurowings, Alitalia and three other airlines fly from Stuttgart to Catania 5 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Catania via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €800
Flights from Munich to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €460
Flights from Munich to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €650
Flights from Dusseldorf to Catania via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €800
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Catania via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Catania via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €400
Flights from Munich to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €490
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €450
Flights from Munich to Palermo via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
Flights from Dusseldorf to Catania via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €700
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €600
Flights from Dusseldorf to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Catania via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €470
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €450
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Catania via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €490
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Catania via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €490
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €420
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75 - €85
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €38 - €43
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €130 - €150
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Wegliniec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €160
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €160
- Seating Carriage
- €30 - €50
- Couchette Carriage
- €80 - €100
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
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €120 - €135
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 Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €50 - €70
- Phone
- +48 76 742 11 12
- informacja@kolejedolnoslaskie.eu
- Website
- kolejedolnoslaskie.pl
Train from Wegliniec to Legnica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €5
- Schedules at
- kolejedolnoslaskie.pl
- Phone
- (+48) 22 439 6052
- info@p-r.com.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Wegliniec Bf to Legnica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €6
- Schedules at
- polregio.pl
The rail network in Poland is conveniently organised, with many connections between cities, making it an effective method of travelling around the country. Tickets for regional and express trains are affordable, with children, students, pensioners, people with disability and large families entitled to discounts. Trains have standard 1st and 2nd class reserved seating, and many overnight trains also offer sleepers and couchettes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 703 200 200
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wegliniec to Legnica
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €10
- 1st Class
- €11 - €14
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Roma Tiburtina TiBus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110 - €160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus and ferry from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Legnica to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110 - €160
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Ferry from Civitavecchia to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €170
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Cabin
- €100 - €170
- Seat
- €70 - €120
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