HOW TO GET TO SICILY

Sicily is closer than you think

By Plane

Sicily is easily reachable by plane. There are several direct flights from airports all over Europe, but you can also choose an indirect flight through many major European airports.
  • Catania www.aeroporto.catania.it - Aeroporto Internazionale "Vincenzo Bellini" di Catania, Fontanarossa (CA). Situated south of the city, it is the busiest airport in Sicily and one of busiest in Italy. It connects the island to numerous European destinations such as Londo, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam and Madrid. For full details, have a look here.
 
  • Comiso www.aeroportodicomiso.eu - Aeroporto "Pio La Torre" di Comiso, Comiso (RG). Comiso Airport is a small airport located 15 km from Ragusa. There are direct flights from Rome, Milan and Pisa, but also from some European cities such as Brussels and London. For full details, have a look here.

  • Palermo www.aeroportodipalermo.it - Aeroporto Internazionale "Falcone e Borsellino" di Palermo, Punta Raisi (PA). It is the second busiest airport on the island and it is located 35 km northwest of Palermo, the capital city of Sicily. There are direct flights from most European destinations. For full details, have a look here.

By Train - Eco-friendly option🌱

From the major cities of Sicily, there are services to Naples, Rome and Milan (for further information, please visit the website of the Italian National Railway TRENITALIA); this is achieved by the trains being loaded onto ferries which cross the Strait (Please see the section 'Ferry' below).

By Ferry

If you plan to bring your own car or have hired a car in a different part of Italy, at some point you will need to take a ferry to get to the island. The same goes for if you are arriving by train.
Click here >Traghetti per Sicilia

HOW TO GET TO RAGUSA IBLA

1. Bus (Recommended) 🚍 - The most convenient and direct option is the bus. - Eco-friendly option🌱
  • Etna Trasporti  (https://www.etnatrasporti.it/)  or  Interbus (https://www.interbus.it/)
    • Duration: approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes
    • Frequency: frequent departures throughout the day
    • Departure: Catania Central Station or Catania Fontanarossa Airport
    • Arrival: Ragusa bus terminal

From Ragusa bus terminal, several city buses depart to Ragusa Ibla, providing convenient connections to the historic center.

​2. Private transfers are also available. Please contact us for more information.

HOW TO GET TO PIAZZA ARMERINA

​Unfortunately Piazza Armerina doesn't have a train station. As a result, you can reach the town by coach or private transfer.
Anyway, the best thing would be to arrive in Catania, if possible, as there are easier and better connections to Piazza Armerina.

1. Bus 🚍 - Eco-friendly option🌱
Taking the bus is one of the easiest ways to travel.
  • Companies: AST (Azienda Siciliana Trasporti) operates buses between Catania and Piazza Armerina.
  • Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • Departure: Catania Central Station
  • Arrival: Piazza Armerina Bus Terminal

​2. Train 🚆 - Eco-friendly option🌱
​You can also travel by train, although the journey is longer.
  • Operator: Trenitalia
  • Duration: Approximately 2 hours, with a change at Enna
  • Departure: Catania Central Station
  • Arrival: Piazza Armerina Train Station
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3. Private transfers are also available. Please contact us for more information.
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