There are 5 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 from Palermo 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 37m€31–193Ferry
- 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 36m€72–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
- Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain 21334 / ...
12h 23m€69–102Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
5h 33m€43–204
Palermo to Herculaneum by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Herculaneum is to ferry which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Herculaneum is to fly and line 0 train which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €200.
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 36m.
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 37m to get from Palermo to Herculaneum, including transfers.
Palermo to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
Palermo to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €13–100
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- 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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