How to travel from Naples to Palermo

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.