There are 6 ways to get from Pompeii to Sicily by plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
2h 56m€53–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pompei to Battipagliabus N525
- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
11h 38m€34–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
8h 2m€35–62Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 25m€75–157Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
3h 17m€50–177Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus N592
14h 8m€70–119
Pompeii to Sicily by foot and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pompeii to Sicily is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pompeii to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Pompeii to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Pompei and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Battipaglia Ospedale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pompeii to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Naples Beverello and arriving at Port of Palermo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Pompeii to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Napoli Centrale and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Pompeii and Sicily is 417 km.
The best way to get from Pompeii to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Pompeii to Sicily, including transfers.
Pompeii to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pompei station.
Pompeii to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
What companies run services between Pompeii, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pompei to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Salerno to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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.com
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Pompeii to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 11h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 38m.
Pompeii to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Battipaglia station.
Pompeii to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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