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Train from London to Sicily (Catania and Syracuse)

The ancient city of Ortygia, Sicily

Photo © Richard Hammond

Overview

Route: London to Sicily (Catania and Syracuse) via Paris and Rome

Journey time: From 31 hours

Return journey: Sicily (Catania and Syracuse) to London via Rome and Paris

Detailed itinerary

Option 1: via Paris and Rome (sleeper)
Sample itinerary: Take the 1404 service from London St Pancras to Paris, cross the city to Gare de Bercy and take the 1852 sleeper train, which arrives in Rome at 1012 the next day. The 1128 from Rome arrives in Catania at 2116, and Siracusa at 2230. Price: from £253 return (to Catania) Book your train ticket to Catania and Syracuse
Leg 1:	London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure.	Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day Operator: Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
Transfer	It's a ten minute walk between Gare de Lyon and Gare de Bercy Gare du Nord to Gare de Bercy. From the Eurostar platform, turn left, walk down the stairs and follow the signs for RER ligne D to Gare de Lyon (which will be signposted 'direction' 'Melun', 'Malesherbes' or 'Corbeil Essonnes'). It's just 2 stops from Gare de Nord to Gare de Lyon (and takes a little over 10 minutes) then either walk the 600m to Gare de Bercy or take the metro line 14 (which will be signposted 'direction Olympiades') one stop to Bercy metro station, from where it's just a short stroll over to the mainline Gare de Bercy.	Long hop Transfer time: Allow 50 mins. Book a hotel near Gare de Bercy Book a hotel near Gare du Nord
Leg 2:	Paris Gare de Bercy to Rome Termini Overnight sleeper train departs Paris Gare de Bercy daily at 1852, arriving in Rome Termini Station the next day at 1012.	Frequency of service: Daily Operator: Artesia Night Journey time: 15 hours 20 minutes
Transfer	A quick same-station change of platform within Rome Termini Station	Change of platform Transfer time: Allow 20 minutes Book a hotel near Rome Termini Station
Leg 3:	Rome to Catania and Syracuse (Siracusa) The train to Siracusa departs Roma Termini at 1128, arriving in Sicily in the evening (Messina at 1928, Catania at 2116, and Siracusa at 2230). The train is loaded onto the ferry for the 30 minute crossing to Sicily, and you can stay in the carriage or enjoy the view from the deck. There are also two overnight trains, leaving Rome at 2030 and 2120.	Frequency of service: Daily Operator: InterCity Journey time: Up to 11 hours 2 minutes
Destination	Benvenuto a Sicilia	Book a hotel in Catania Book a hotel in Syracuse (Siracusa)

Your route to Sicily (Catania and Syracuse)

The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.

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