There are 7 ways to get from Vesuvius to Sicily by train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 0 train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
4h 4m€34–181Ferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
8h 13m€35–76Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 24m€111–181Bus
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
14h 28m€77–117Shuttle, line 0 train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Take the train from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
4h 30mTrain to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
5h 45m€58–170Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus N592
15h 23m€68–108
Vesuvius to Sicily by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vesuvius to Sicily is to ferry which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Vesuvius to Sicily is to line 0 train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Vesuvius to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Vesuvio - National Park and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Napoli - P.zza S. Pasquale a Chiaia, Napoli - Port Cristoforo Colombo, Caserta pzza Garibaldi and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Vesuvius to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Naples Beverello and arriving at Port of Palermo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Vesuvius to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Ercolano Scavi and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Napoli Centrale and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Vesuvius and Sicily is 442 km.
The best way to get from Vesuvius to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Vesuvius to Sicily, including transfers.
Vesuvius to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
Vesuvius to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
What companies run services between Vesuvius, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 9h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–250
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–75
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €13–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
Train from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- 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 Salerno to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Vesuvius to Sicily is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 28m.
Vesuvius to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Vesuvius to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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