There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Vesuvius by plane, shuttle, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or train
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Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
4h 58mBus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport
cheapest- 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
6h 59m€58–215Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
9h 4m€98–148Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
9h 50m€110–182Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus Autoservizi Salemi S202
13h 16m€75–112Fly Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, shuttle
- 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 Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
6h 32mBus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
14h 34m€67–102
Palermo to Vesuvius by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Vesuvius is to bus via Salerno which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Vesuvius is to bus and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Vesuvio - National Park via Caserta Terminal Bus, Napoli - Porta Nolana Staz EAV and Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Naples Beverello via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at san giorgio a cremano via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Palermo and Vesuvius is 398 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Vesuvius without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 4m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Palermo to Vesuvius, including transfers.
Palermo to Vesuvius bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Vesuvius train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Vesuvius, 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 €65–130 and the journey takes 9h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
- 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 Vesuvius is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 16m.
Palermo to Vesuvius bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
Palermo to Vesuvius train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
There are 9681+ hotels available in Vesuvius.