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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 €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. 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 €41, while a flight costs an average of €98.
Distance: 312 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Bus |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €98 Average price | €69 Average price | €69 Average price |
11h 4m Average total duration 10h 4m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Palermo:
A ferry is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Palermo costing on average €69.
A ferry is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Naples to Palermo costing on average €69.
A ferry is €58 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Palermo costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 4m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
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.
- Splendid5:00 PM13h15Port of Naples6:15 AMPort of Palermo€401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Splendid5:00 PM13h15Port of Naples6:15 AMPort of Palermo€401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U241057:45 PM0h55Naples International Airport8:40 PMPalermo Airport€1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 7271:40 PM9h18Naples Centrale10:58 PMPalermo Centrale€641One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 7239:45 AM9h19Naples Centrale7:04 PMPalermo Centrale€641One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 195511:06 PM10h07Naples Centrale9:13 AMPalermo Centrale€881One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM13h50Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)€881One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM15h30Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)€921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM11h15Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)€1061One-way1 transfer
- U241017:10 AM1h00Naples International Airport8:10 AMPalermo Airport€641One-way0 transfers
- U2410312:00 PM1h00Naples International Airport1:00 PMPalermo Airport€761One-way0 transfers
V715798:40 AM1h00Naples International Airport9:40 AMPalermo Airport€821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Palermo:
A ferry is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Palermo costing on average €69.
A ferry is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Naples to Palermo costing on average €69.
A ferry is €58 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Palermo costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 4m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Napoli, Napoli Centrale and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Naples and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, ATC Azienda Trasporti Campani to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, Volotea, ITA, Ryanair, CitizenPlane to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia to go to Palermo by ferry.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia.
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