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Compare train, bus, ferry, and flight for Naples to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Naples to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €195.
Distance: 312 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Bus |
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €195 Average price | €57 Average price | €67 Average price |
11h 13m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Naples to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Naples to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Palermo:
A ferry is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Palermo costing on average €57.
A ferry is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Naples to Palermo costing on average €67.
A ferry is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Palermo costing on average €195.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Naples to Palermo
How to get from Naples to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Naples to Palermo is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GLF110:30 PM8h30Port of Naples7:00 AMPort of Palermo€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- GLF110:30 PM8h30Port of Naples7:00 AMPort of Palermo€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U241017:00 AM0h55Naples International Airport7:55 AMPalermo Airport€1381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 950571:40 PM9h18Naples Centrale10:58 PMPalermo Centrale€641One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 7239:45 AM9h19Naples Centrale7:04 PMPalermo Centrale€641One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 195511:01 PM10h12Naples Centrale9:13 AMPalermo Centrale€881One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM15h30Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)€761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM13h50Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)€911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM11h15Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)€1191One-way1 transfer
- AZ1270 · AZ17953:00 PM3h20Naples International Airport6:20 PMPalermo Airport€1191One-way1 transfer
- AZ1270 · AZ17673:00 PM4h50Naples International Airport7:50 PMPalermo Airport€1791One-way1 transfer
- U241037:55 PM0h55Naples International Airport8:50 PMPalermo Airport€2061One-way0 transfers
- GNV Polaris8:00 PM11h00Port of Naples7:00 AMPort of Palermo€431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Palermo:
A ferry is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Palermo costing on average €57.
A ferry is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Naples to Palermo costing on average €67.
A ferry is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Palermo costing on average €195.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Naples and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Naples International Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Naples Centrale and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Naples and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Salemi to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, Volotea, ITA, CitizenPlane, Ryanair, Luxair to go to Palermo by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, Salemi.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane, Ryanair.
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