There are 6 ways to get from Port of Naples to Palermo by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
3h 23m€35–152Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
7h 30m€30–55Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
10h 23m€71–154Bus
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
11h 50m€33–49Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermocarferry
10h€30–60Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Salernobus 538 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus N592
13h 33m€65–118
Port of Naples to Palermo by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Naples to Palermo is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Naples to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Naples to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Napoli - Port Cristoforo Colombo and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Caserta pzza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Naples Beverello and arriving at Port of Palermo. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Naples to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Municipio and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Port of Naples and Palermo is 355 km.
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The best way to get from Port of Naples to Palermo without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Port of Naples to Palermo, including transfers.
Port of Naples to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
What companies run services between Port of Naples, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Volotea, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 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 Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Port of Naples to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Port of Naples to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 10h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 50m.
Port of Naples to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Port of Naples to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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