There are 6 ways to get from Cilento to Sicily by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, 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, ferry
best- 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
8h 43mBus
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 25m€35–59Drive, 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€106–166Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Omignano-Salento to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
5h 18m€96–238Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Omignano-Salento to Sapritrain Re
- Take the train from Sapri to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
10h 19m€107–182Train, 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 39m€93–241
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cilento to Sicily is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cilento to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €95 - €240.
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 25m.
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 19m.
The distance between Cilento and Sicily is 564 km.
The best way to get from Cilento to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 43m 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 25m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Cilento, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Gorga to Piazza Boiardo via Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea, Battipaglia - Ospedale, Battipaglia Ospedale, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cilento to Palermo Notarbartolo via Omignano-Salento, Sapri, and Palermo Centrale in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sapri to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Omignano-Salento to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Omignano-Salento to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Omignano-Salento to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- 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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