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How to get fromPalermo to Herculaneumby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Herculaneum by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Palermo Airport, line 0 train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavitrain train
    3h 42m
    €39–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    12h 38m
    €36–52

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    8h 46m
    €46–70

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain train Re
    9h 32m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus bus N592
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain train 21334 / ...
    12h 22m
    €70–115

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    5h 38m
    €48–177

Palermo to Herculaneum by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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 €30–50 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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