How to travel from Naples to Palermo

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Travel Information between Naples and Palermo

Distance193 miles (311 km)
Available travel modesTrain, ferry, bus or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $45
Cheapest modeFerry • $33 (€30) • 7 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $42 (€38) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesItabus, GNV, easyJet or Intercity

Travel 193 miles (311 km) by train, ferry, bus or flight between Naples and Palermo. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Itabus, GNV, easyJet or Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Naples to Palermo.

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from Naples to Palermo

How to get from Naples to Palermo by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Naples to Palermo is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

GNVTenacia
01:30PM9h30
Port of Naples
11:00PMPort of Palermo Termini Imerese
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

GNVTenacia
01:30PM9h30
Port of Naples
11:00PMPort of Palermo Termini Imerese
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU24101
06:00AM0h55
Naples International Airport
06:55AMPalermo Airport
$701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 723
09:45AM9h43
Naples Centrale
07:28PMPalermo Centrale
$791One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 727
01:41PM9h54
Naples Centrale
11:35PMPalermo Centrale
$791One-way
0 transfers
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1955
11:01PM10h21
Naples Centrale
09:22AMPalermo Centrale
$821One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00PM12h00
Napoli, Napoli Centrale
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$791One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00PM15h25
Napoli, Napoli Centrale
02:25PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$801One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:15AM15h40
Napoli, Napoli Centrale
04:55PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$771One-way
1 transfer
KM Malta AirlinesFR 2681
07:05AM1h00
Naples International Airport
08:05AMPalermo Airport
$1241One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1270 · AZ1795
02:55PM3h30
Naples International Airport
06:25PMPalermo Airport
$1171One-way
1 transfer
KM Malta AirlinesFR 48
08:00PM1h00
Naples International Airport
09:00PMPalermo Airport
$1241One-way
0 transfers
GNVGNV Auriga
09:30PM9h30
Port of Naples
07:00AMPort of Palermo
$791One-way
0 transfers
TirreniaFLORIO
08:15PM10h30
Naples Beverello
06:45AMPort of Palermo
$841One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Naples to Palermo

Travel to Palermo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Naples to Palermo.

FAQs

There are 4 travel options between Naples and Palermo. You can take a train, ferry, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Naples to Palermo is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Palermo:

A ferry is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Naples to Palermo costing on average $37 (€33).

Taking a ferry costs $9 (€8) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $42 (€38).

A ferry is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $45 (€41) from Naples to Palermo.

The quickest way to travel between Naples and Palermo is by flight, which takes on average 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 10 h 30 min.

Ferry takes 7 h 15 min on average.

Train takes on average 8 h 55 min.

The Naples to Palermo distance is around 193 miles (311 km).

The average frequency per day from Naples to Palermo is:

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

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

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

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

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Naples to Palermo:

  • You can travel between Naples and Palermo by bus with Itabus, FlixBus or Marino Autolinee. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $37 (€33) with FlixBus from Naples to Palermo.
  • You can travel by ferry to Palermo from Naples with GNV, Grimaldi or Tirrenia, and you can find Grimaldi Naples to Palermo tickets for $33 (€30) on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane from Naples to Palermo with easyJet, Volotea, Ryanair or Alitalia, and you can find Volotea Naples to Palermo tickets for $42 (€38) on Omio.
  • You can travel between Naples and Palermo by train with Intercity, Intercity Notte or Italo. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $39 (€35) with Italo from Naples to Palermo.

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'll find 1 direct train a day to Palermo with Intercity or Intercity Notte.

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 route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Naples to Palermo often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Catania, Rome, Cefalù, Milan or Trapani. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Naples and Palermo itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Palermo and any of these top destinations today!
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