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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Naples to Sicily (Island)
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Naples to Sicily (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 224 miles (362 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Bus |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $74 Average price | $59 Average price |
12h 46m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Naples to Sicily (Island)
How to get from Naples to Sicily (Island) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Naples to Sicily (Island) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
212510:35 PM8h30Napoli, Autostazione Metropark7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$581One-way0 transfers
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212510:35 PM8h30Napoli, Autostazione Metropark7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$581One-way0 transfers
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U241077:00 AM0h55Naples International Airport7:55 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
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212510:35 PM8h50Napoli, Autostazione Metropark7:25 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$581One-way0 transfers
FR 43147:35 AM1h05Naples International Airport8:40 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
AZ1274 · AZ17837:40 PM3h25Naples International Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1601One-way1 transfer
AZ1274 · AZ17097:40 PM13h50Naples International Airport9:30 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1351One-way1 transfer
GLF110:30 PM8h30Port of Naples7:00 AMPort of Palermo$831One-way0 transfers
GNV Sirio9:30 PM9h30Port of Naples7:00 AMPort of Palermo$821One-way0 transfers
LAURANA8:00 PM16h15Naples Calata Porta di Massa12:15 PMPort of Milazzo$1091One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Naples to Sicily (Island)
Travel to Sicily (Island) 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 Sicily (Island).

This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Sicily (Island):
A flight is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Naples to Sicily (Island) costing on average $27 (€22).
A flight is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Sicily (Island) costing on average $41 (€34).
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Naples to Sicily (Island) costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Sicily (Island) take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Naples and Sicily (Island) as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Naples International Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Naples Centrale and arrive in Enna station.
- Buses mostly depart from Napoli, Napoli Centrale and arrive in Enna, Via Leonardo da Vinci (Bassa).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Naples and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Sicily (Island) by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Malta Air, Volotea, Ryanair, ITA to go to Sicily (Island) by flight.
- Travel with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia, Siremar to go to Sicily (Island) by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Italo to go to Sicily (Island) by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
- 7 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Gnv, Grimaldi, Siremar.
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