There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Vesuvius by plane, train, ferry, bus, or shuttle
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Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, line 0 train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain
4h 12m€42–155Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
9h 12m€34–56Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
10h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus Autoservizi Salemi S202
14h 51m€37–59Fly from Palermo Airport, line 0 train, shuttle
- 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 44mFly from Trapani Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane TPS - NAP
7h 35m€76–194Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
15h 1m€67–122
Sicily to Vesuvius by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius is to fly and line 0 train which takes 4h 12m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Ercolano - Vesuvio CL via Palermo Terminal Bus, Caserta Terminal Bus, Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, Hotel Terminus and Torre del Greco - Via E. De Nicola, 25. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sicily to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Naples Beverello via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Sicily and Vesuvius is 441 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sicily to Vesuvius, including transfers.
Sicily to Vesuvius bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 7h 35m.
Sicily to Vesuvius bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Vesuvius, Italy?
Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- eavsrl.it
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
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
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
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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