There are 8 ways to get from Naples (Station) to Palermo by plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
3h 7m€23–187Ferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
9h 2m€30–70Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
9h 21m€70–130Bus
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
11h 36m€33–49Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
5h 3m€47–180Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
7h 28m€89–224Fly Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
5h 36m€36–199Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Salernobus 538 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus N592
12h 34m€70–107
Naples (Station) to Palermo by foot and train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naples (Station) to Palermo is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Naples (Station) to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €23 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples (Station) to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Caserta pzza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
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 8h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Naples (Station) and Palermo is 352 km.
The best way to get from Naples (Station) to Palermo without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 2m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Naples (Station) to Palermo, including transfers.
Naples (Station) to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
Naples (Station) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
What companies run services between Naples (Station), Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Volotea, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 8h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–90
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–90
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- 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 Naples (Station) to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €23 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 9h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 36m.
Naples (Station) to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo is 1h ahead of Naples (Station). It is currently 5:28 PM in Naples (Station) and 6:28 PM in Palermo.
Naples (Station) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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