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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 €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. 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 €37, and a flight costs an average of €32.
Distance: 312 km
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price | €69 Average price | €66 Average price |
10h 5m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m 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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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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GNV Sirio8:00 PM11h00Port of Palermo7:00 AMPort of Naples€551One-way0 transfers
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GNV Sirio8:00 PM11h00Port of Palermo7:00 AMPort of Naples€551One-way0 transfers
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EC41069:40 PM0h55Palermo Airport10:35 PMNaples International Airport€701One-way0 transfers
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Intercity 73010:15 AM9h03Palermo Centrale7:18 PMNaples Centrale€641One-way0 transfers
Intercity 7367:05 AM9h10Palermo Centrale4:15 PMNaples Centrale€641One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 19588:25 PM10h57Palermo Centrale7:22 AMNaples Centrale€1931One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM14h00Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)11:10 AMNaples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)€741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM12h40Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)4:05 AMNaples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)€791One-way1 transfer
AZ1792 · AZ12713:10 PM3h40Palermo Airport6:50 PMNaples International Airport€941One-way1 transfer
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Intercity 5974:10 PM7h34Palermo Airport11:44 PMNaples Centrale€1101One-way2 transfers
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Regionale 20731+
Intercity 5973:10 PM8h34Palermo Airport11:44 PMNaples Centrale€1101One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Palermo to Naples
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Naples:
A ferry is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Naples costing on average €66.
A ferry is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Naples costing on average €69.
A ferry is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Naples costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Naples take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 10h 23m.
- Around 28 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 easyJet, Malta Air, Volotea, Ryanair, ITA to go to Naples by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Naples by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Naples by train.
- Travel with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia to go to Naples by ferry.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia.
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