There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Vesuvius by plane, train, shuttle, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus
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Fly from Palermo Airport, line 0 train, shuttle
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- 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
4h 39mBus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
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 40m€46–196Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
9h 4m€100–142Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
9h 58m€108–197Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
14h 34m€62–101
Palermo to Vesuvius by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Vesuvius is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Vesuvius is to bus and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €45 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Ercolano - Vesuvio CL via Salerno - Garibaldi Barrella and Pompei - P.zza Anfiteatro CL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
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 Ercolano Scavi via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Palermo and Vesuvius is 401 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Vesuvius without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 4m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Palermo to Vesuvius, including transfers.
Palermo to Vesuvius bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo 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 €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- 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
- €23–140
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- Website
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Palermo to Vesuvius is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 34m.
Palermo to Vesuvius bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Palermo to Vesuvius train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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