There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Vesuvius by plane, shuttle, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or train
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Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
4h 31mFerry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
9h 12m€34–76Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
11h 7m€107–188Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus Autoservizi Salemi S202
14h 35m€75–115Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
4h 58mFly Trapani Airport to Naples Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane TPS - NAP
7h 54m€108–273Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
6h€59–180Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
15h 54m€67–108
Sicily to Vesuvius by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius is to ferry which costs €30 - €80 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Vesuvio - National Park via Palermo Terminal Bus, Caserta Terminal Bus, Napoli - Porta Nolana Staz EAV and Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at san giorgio a cremano via Palermo Centrale and Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Sicily and Vesuvius is 437 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius without a car is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Sicily to Vesuvius, including transfers.
Sicily to Vesuvius bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Vesuvius train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale 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 €30–70 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 9h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–75
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 7h 54m.
Sicily to Vesuvius bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
Sicily to Vesuvius train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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