There are 5 ways to get from Herculaneum to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus
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
best- Take the train from Ercolano Scavi to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
3h 48m€28–202Ferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
7h 48m€48–92Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
10h 43m€67–145Bus
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
12h 34m€35–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus N592
12h 34m€65–102
Herculaneum to Palermo by foot and train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herculaneum to Palermo is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Herculaneum to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs €27 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Herculaneum to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Ercolano - Scavi, 222 and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Caserta pzza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Herculaneum to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Naples Beverello and arriving at Port of Palermo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Herculaneum to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Ercolano Scavi and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Herculaneum and Palermo is 363 km.
The best way to get from Herculaneum to Palermo without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 48m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Herculaneum to Palermo, including transfers.
Herculaneum to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
Herculaneum to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
What companies run services between Herculaneum, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 9h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €14–100
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Ercolano Scavi to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- Phone
- 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Ercolano Scavi to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Campania Express
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Herculaneum to Palermo is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 12h 34m.
Herculaneum to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Herculaneum to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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