Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sicily is also accessible by ferry from Naples, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Salerno, Cagliari,
Malta and Tunisia. Prices rise between June and September, when advanced bookings
may also be required.
Sicily Ferry Crossings
ROUTE
COST € (HIGH SEASON ADULT FARE)
DURATION (HOURS)
Genoa-Palermo
90
20
Malta-Pozzallo
120
1¾
Naples-Catania
60
11
Naples-Palermo
52
11
Naples-Trapani
94
7
Reggio di Calabria-Messina
3.50
30min
Tunis-Palermo
62
10
BUS
SAIS Trasporti
(
www.saistrasporti.it
)
runs long-haul services to Sicily from Rome and Naples.
TRAIN
Direct trains run from Milan, Florence, Rome, Naples and Reggio di Calabria to Messina
and on to Palermo, Catania and other provincial capitals - the trains are transported from
the mainland by ferry from Villa San Giovanni.
For travellers originating in Rome and points south, InterCity trains cover the distance
from mainland Italy to Sicily in the least possible time, without a change of train. If com-
ing from Milan, Bologna or Florence, your fastest option is to take the ultra-high-speed
Frecciarossa as far as Naples, then change to an InterCity train for the rest of the journey.
If saving money is your top priority, Espresso or InterCity night trains will still get you
to Sicily relatively fast, and won't take such a big bite out of your budget.
Getting Around
AIR
Regular domestic flights serve the offshore islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa. Local
carriers include Alitalia and Darwin Airline.
BUS
