There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Herculaneum by plane, train, 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.
Fly to Naples Airport, line 0 train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavitrain
3h 31m€29–193Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
8h 46m€49–88Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
9h 30m€74–130Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus Autoservizi Salemi S202
11h 41m€35–51Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, line 0 train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMO - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavitrain
5h 14m€51–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
- Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain 21336 / ...
12h 23m€72–106
Palermo to Herculaneum by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Herculaneum is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Herculaneum is to fly and line 0 train which takes 3h 31m and costs €28 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi via Caserta Terminal Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Naples Beverello via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Ercolano Scavi via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Palermo and Herculaneum is 366 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Herculaneum without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 46m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Palermo to Herculaneum, including transfers.
Palermo to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 9h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–95
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 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 Palermo to Herculaneum is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 11h 41m.
Palermo to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
Palermo to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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