There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Pompei by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry
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, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Pompeitrain
3h 49m€36–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedalebus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Pompeibus N525
10h 40m€31–45Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Ic
8h 44mFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
8h 52m€109–155Bus 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 50m€46–198Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
9h 22m€69–139Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naplescarferry
11h 15m€36–63
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Pompei is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Pompei is to fly and train which takes 3h 49m and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Pompei. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Pompei via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Pompei. However, there are services departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Naples Beverello via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Pompei. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Pompei via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Palermo and Pompei is 377 km.
Book your Palermo to Pompei ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Palermo to Pompei without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Palermo to Pompei, including transfers.
Palermo to Pompei bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Pompei, Campania, Italy?
Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Pompei via Battipaglia in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Pompei
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Palermo to Pompei train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Pompei is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 9h 22m.
Palermo to Pompei bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Palermo to Pompei train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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