One of the Christmas gifts to Italians was the Sicilian Express. The low-cost train will travel during the Christmas holidays and connect Northern and Central Italy to Sicily. 

During the journey, passengers will enjoy cultural and gastronomic experiences that celebrate the authenticity of Sicily, thanks to masterclasses. There will also be artistic performances and the participation of influencers and well-known figures from the Sicilian scene. On board the trains, among others, will be singer Lello Analfino and the young Sicilian tenor Alberto Urso, winner of the talent show Amici and of the master classes related to the world of Sicilian wine and sweets. 

This year there are two return dates and new prices.

This year, the “Sicilia Express” train, which provides access to the island during the Christmas holidays, has doubled its service to meet the growing demand of Sicilian travelers living in the North. Two outbound journeys from Turin are scheduled: December 20 and 27, and two return journeys: January 5 and 10, 2026. The two trains traveling to Sicily will accommodate 1,100 passengers who have purchased tickets at a fare ranging from €24.90 to €29.90, starting at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 13. The journey begins in Turin and travels to the destination Sicilian cities (from Messina, one section will travel to Syracuse and another to Palermo Central Station) and vice versa.

How to purchase tickets Tickets for the “Sicilia Express” can be purchased starting Saturday, December 13th, on the FS Treni Turistici Italiani website, as well as through all Trenitalia sales channels, including the app, ticket offices, and self-service machines inside stations. For full information, please visit the Sicilia Express website, which is currently being updated.