There are 6 ways to get from Pompei to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train to Naples Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
3h 47m€37–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pompei to Battipagliabus N525
- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
10h 35m€32–47Ferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
8h 55m€110–165Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
9h 56m€68–124Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
5h 16m€61–196Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermocarferry
11h 45m€32–72
Pompei to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pompei to Palermo is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pompei to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €35 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Pompei to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Pompei and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Battipaglia Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pompei to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Naples Beverello and arriving at Port of Palermo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pompei to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Pompei and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Pompei and Palermo is 377 km.
Book your Pompei to Palermo ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Pompei to Palermo without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 55m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Pompei to Palermo, including transfers.
Pompei to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pompei station.
What companies run services between Pompei, Campania, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 8h 32m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Salerno to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 8h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–260
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–260
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Phone
- 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Campania Express
Train from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- Campania Express
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pompei to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Pompei to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Pompei to Palermo is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 35m.
Pompei to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Battipaglia station.
Pompei to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Pompei to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
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