How to travel from Naples to Palermo

There are 4 ways to get from Naples to Palermo: train, ferry, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Naples to Palermo is a ferry with an average price of €30.

This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Palermo:

A ferry is €4 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Naples to Palermo costing on average €33.

A ferry is €8 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €38 from Naples to Palermo.

A ferry is €11 less than a train with an average ticket price of €41 from Naples to Palermo.

The fastest way from Naples to Palermo is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to Palermo that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 10 h 30 min of travel time.

Taking a ferry requires on average 7 h 15 min of travel time.

Train takes 8 h 55 min on average.

The distance between Naples and Palermo is around 311 km.

The average frequency per day from Naples to Palermo is:

• 1 ferry a day.
• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Naples to Palermo as scheduled services by train, ferry, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Naples to Palermo:

• Most travellers take a ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo Termini Imerese.
• Most travellers board their plane from Naples International Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Naples to Palermo:

• Itabus, FlixBus or Marino Autolinee can take you to Palermo by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Naples to Palermo for €33.
• GNV, Grimaldi or Tirrenia can take you to Palermo by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for Grimaldi from Naples to Palermo for €30.
• Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Ryanair or Alitalia to go to Palermo by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Volotea Naples to Palermo tickets on Omio for €38.
• Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte or Italo for trains to Palermo. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Italo Naples to Palermo tickets on Omio for €35.

Yes, there are direct routes from Naples to Palermo with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct ferry to Palermo with GNV, Grimaldi or Tirrenia with 1 direct ferry per day.
• You can check for a direct train to Palermo with Intercity or Intercity Notte with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Palermo tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.