There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Vesuvius by plane, train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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€38–165Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
9h 12m€34–61Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
11h 11m€107–204Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus Autoservizi Salemi S202
14h 48m€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 39mFly from Trapani Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane TPS - NAP
7h 35m€86–234Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
15h 2m€62–102
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 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius is to fly and line 0 train which takes 4h 12m and costs €35 - €170.
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 48m.
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 Ercolano Scavi via Palermo Centrale and Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Sicily and Vesuvius is 441 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius without a car is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs €100 - €210.
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.
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 €30–55 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €70–150 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
- €25–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–90
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
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
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 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
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 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
- €70–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–55
- 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 11m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 14h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 7h 35m.
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.
There are 9723+ hotels available in Vesuvius.