There are 7 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 Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
8h 31mBus
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 28m€46–72Drive, 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€108–168Train, 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 34m€89–255Train
- Take the train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Sapritrain Re
- Take the train from Sapri to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 7m€70–131Bus 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 46m€179–262Train, 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€94–254
Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cilento to Sicily is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cilento to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 5h 18m 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 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cilento to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Vallo Lucania-Castel and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Sapri and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
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 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 31m 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 Vallo Lucania-Castel station.
The best way to get from Cilento to Sicily is to bus which takes 13h 28m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h 7m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cilento to Palermo Notarbartolo via Gorga, Vallo della Lucania, Vallo Scalo, Vallo Lucania-Castel, Sapri, and Palermo Centrale in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sapri to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
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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