There are 7 ways to get from Naples Port to Palermo by plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
3h 8m€35–139Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
7h 30m€30–50Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
10h 28m€71–154Bus
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
11h 40m€33–49Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermocarferry
10h€30–60Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Salernobus 538 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus N592
13h 31m€65–110Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Naples to Palermo314.5 km
9h 12m€37
Naples Port to Palermo by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples Port to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €37 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Naples Port to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples Port to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Napoli - Piazza Bovio and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Caserta pzza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Naples Beverello and arriving at Port of Palermo. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Naples Port to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Universita' and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Naples Port and Palermo is 355 km.
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The best way to get from Naples Port to Palermo without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Naples Port to Palermo, including transfers.
Naples Port to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
What companies run services between Naples Port, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Volotea, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Salerno to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Naples Port to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples Port to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 10h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 40m.
Naples Port to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Naples Port to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
There are 6392+ hotels available in Palermo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Naples Port and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















