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How to get fromSicily to Vesuviusby plane, shuttle, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Sicily to Vesuvius by plane, shuttle, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle bus
    4h 26m

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    9h 12m
    €34–77

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 5m
    €107–184

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    14h 37m
    €76–115

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle bus
    4h 58m

  6. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CIY - NAP
    5h 59m
    €212–546

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    6h 11m
    €56–181

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, line 0 train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMO - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle bus
    6h 48m

  9. Bus via Salerno

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus bus N592
    15h 54m
    €72–113

Sicily to Vesuvius by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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 €30–70 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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