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Compare train, bus, ferry, and flight for Palermo to Naples
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Naples among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €23.
Distance: 312 km
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€46 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price | €80 Average price | €61 Average price |
10h 12m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Naples
How to get from Palermo to Naples by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Naples is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
41827:45 PM10h55Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)6:40 AMNapoli, Autostazione Metropark€701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
41827:45 PM10h55Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)6:40 AMNapoli, Autostazione Metropark€701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 496:05 PM1h00Palermo Airport7:05 PMNaples International Airport€3531One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM18h05Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)12:20 PMNaples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)€1071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM12h50Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)10:00 PMNaples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)€1161One-way1 transfer
AZ1794 · AZ12677:05 PM3h35Palermo Airport10:40 PMNaples International Airport€3961One-way1 transfer
V7157810:05 AM1h00Palermo Airport11:05 AMNaples International Airport€4101One-way0 transfers
SPLENDID8:00 PM13h45Port of Palermo9:45 AMPort of Naples€771One-way0 transfers
GLF112:00 PM8h30Port of Palermo8:30 PMPort of Naples€851One-way0 transfers
GL778:00 PM11h00Port of Palermo7:00 AMPort of Salerno€861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Naples:
A ferry is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Naples costing on average €61.
A ferry is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Naples costing on average €67.
A ferry is €35 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Naples costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Naples take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Naples as scheduled services by train, bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Naples Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Napoli, Napoli Centrale.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Naples.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Naples by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, Volotea, ITA, Ryanair, CitizenPlane to go to Naples by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Salemi, BlaBlaCar to go to Naples by bus.
- Travel with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia to go to Naples by ferry.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Volotea, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, Salemi, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia.
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