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Palazzo Abatellis - Regional Gallery of Sicily
Major art museum in a Gothic-Catalan palace, known for Antonello da Messina's works and important Sicilian medieval and Renaissance art.
Cheapest price
$59
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
8 h 30 m
Average duration
10 h 10 m
Ferries per day
3
Distance
312 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Naples to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Naples to Palermo will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $59.
Of the 3 ferries that leave Naples for Palermo on Fri, May 22, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 22 the direct ferries cover the 312 km distance in an average of 10 h 10 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 8 h 30 m .
On Fri, May 22 the slowest ferries will take 11 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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GNV Aurora
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GL77
GNV AuroraOmio 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 prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 168 nautical miles (312 km)
Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|---|
$62 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price | $90 Average price | $96 Average price |
11h 11m Average total duration 10h 11m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Palermo costing on average $90 (€73).
A ferry is $34 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Naples to Palermo costing on average $96 (€78).
A ferry is $71 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Palermo costing on average $133 (€108).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 11m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 10h15 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 11h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 11h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 09:59PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 9h01 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 9h30 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 11h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 11h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 9h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 10h30 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
The table below shows live departures for Naples to Palermo ferries for today, Thursday, May 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:00 PM Naples | 11h00 | 5:00 AM Palermo | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Naples | 11h00 | 6:00 AM Palermo | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Naples | 10h30 | 6:00 AM Palermo | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:59 PM Naples | 9h01 | 7:00 AM Palermo | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Naples to Palermo run on average 3 times per day, taking around 10h 11m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $44 (€36) but you can travel from only $40 (€33) by flight.
There are 3 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest ferry covers the 168 nautical miles (312 km) distance in 8h 30m. There are 18 sailings per week. Ferries from Naples to Palermo are available to foot passengers.



Distance 168 nautical miles (312 km) |
Average sailing duration 10h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $44 (€36) |
Ferries per day 3 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 18 |
Fastest ferry 8h 30m |
First ferry 12:30 AM |
Last ferry 11:45 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
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Major art museum in a Gothic-Catalan palace, known for Antonello da Messina's works and important Sicilian medieval and Renaissance art.
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Historic house museum preserving aristocratic interiors, decorative arts and furnishings that show Palermo's noble life across centuries.
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