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How to get fromSorrento to Palermoby train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sorrento to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus

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  1. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    4h 39m
    €38–202

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Sorrento to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    10h 17m
    €37–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 20m
    €85–145

  4. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, FFSSbus bus Sc1
    2. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    13h 27m
    €37–56

  5. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    6h 8m
    €62–196

  6. Bus to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pompei - P.zza Falcone e Borsellino to Salerno Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane QSR - PMO
    9h 10m
    €112–258

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    7h 8m
    €51–214

  8. Train, train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    9h 26m
    €104–241

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus bus N592
    14h 48m
    €68–106

Sorrento to Palermo by ferry

Calendar6Weekly Ferries
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Sorrento, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Palermo via Naples Beverello in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Palermo Centrale via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Napoli Centrale in around 11h 20m.

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