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

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There are 6 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    4h 36m
    €41–149

  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
    9h 15m
    €37–119

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 34m
    €77–160

  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 28m
    €37–56

  5. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    6h 7m
    €61–189

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus bus N592
    14h 39m
    €66–122

Sorrento to Palermo by ferry

Calendar6Weekly Ferries
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sorrento to Palermo Centrale via Napoli P. Garibaldi and Napoli Centrale in around 11h 34m.

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