There are 7 ways to get from Cilento to Sicily by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from Omignano-Salento to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
5h 21m€92–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea to Battipaglia - Ospedalebus 36
- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
13h 38m€46–72Train, ferry
- Take the train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
9h 10mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cilento to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
7h 58m€108–169Train, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Omignano-Salento to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
5h 56m€87–265Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Omignano-Salento to Sapritrain Re
- Take the train from Sapri to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
10h 22m€106–165Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Take the bus from Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea to Battipaglia - Ospedalebus 36
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
19h 56m€179–262
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cilento to Sicily is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cilento to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cilento to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Gorga and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea, Battipaglia Ospedale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cilento to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Omignano-Salento and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Sapri and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Cilento and Sicily is 533 km.
The best way to get from Cilento to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cilento to Sicily, including transfers.
Cilento to Sicily bus services, operated by Busitalia Campania SpA, depart from Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea station.
Cilento to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Omignano-Salento station.
The best way to get from Cilento to Sicily is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Cilento, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Cilento to Piazza Boiardo via Gorga, Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea, Battipaglia - Ospedale, Battipaglia Ospedale, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cilento to Palermo Notarbartolo via Omignano-Salento, Sapri, and Palermo Centrale in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–95
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Omignano-Salento to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Omignano-Salento to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Omignano-Salento to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sapri to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 089 9847261
- [email protected]
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea to Battipaglia - Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- 2nd Class
- €9–12
Bus from Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea to Battipaglia - Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- 2nd Class
- €9–12
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Battipaglia to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Cilento to Sicily bus services, operated by Busitalia Campania SpA, arrive at Battipaglia - Ospedale station.
Cilento to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Sapri station.
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