There are 9 ways to get from Vesuvius to Sicily by shuttle, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or train
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Shuttle to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
4h 16mFerry
cheapest- 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€106–193Bus
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
14h 28m€77–117Shuttle to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
4h 38mTrain 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 55m€59–180Shuttle, train, train to Fiumicino International 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
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
6h 16mFly Naples Airport to Trapani Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane NAP - TPS
8h 39m€113–273Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus N592
15h 23m€68–103
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 train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €55 - €180.
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 440 km.
The best way to get from Vesuvius to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 €65–130 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
- €25–160
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Naples Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Naples Airport to Trapani Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Naples Airport to Trapani Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Naples Airport to Trapani Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- 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
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
- 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 €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 8h 39m.
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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