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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $421.
Distance: 224 miles (362 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus | Train |
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$63 Average price | $421 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price |
11h 38m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
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 Sicily (Island):
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Naples to Sicily (Island) costing on average $63 (€53).
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Sicily (Island) costing on average $68 (€57).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Sicily (Island) costing on average $421 (€353).
Other travel options to Sicily (Island) take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 38m.
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GLF110:30 PM8h30Port of Naples7:00 AMPort of Palermo$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- GLF110:30 PM8h30Port of Naples7:00 AMPort of Palermo$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U241077:00 AM0h55Naples International Airport7:55 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 723+
Regionale 12983 · Regionale 215219:45 AM10h14Naples Centrale7:59 PMEnna station$761One-way2 transfers - Intercity 723+Regionale 12983 · Regionale 215219:45 AM10h25Naples Centrale8:10 PMVillarosa station$771One-way2 transfers
- 212510:35 PM8h30Napoli, Autostazione Metropark7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$601One-way0 transfers
- 212510:35 PM8h50Napoli, Autostazione Metropark7:25 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$601One-way0 transfers
- U241117:35 PM1h05Naples International Airport8:40 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
FR 43205:10 PM1h05Naples International Airport6:15 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1781One-way0 transfers- AZ1288 · AZ179312:40 PM5h55Naples International Airport6:35 PMPalermo Airport$1831One-way1 transfer
- GNV Polaris8:00 PM11h00Port of Naples7:00 AMPort of Palermo$511One-way0 transfers
LAURANA8:00 PM16h30Naples Calata Porta di Massa12:30 PMPort of Milazzo$1061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Sicily (Island):
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Naples to Sicily (Island) costing on average $63 (€53).
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Sicily (Island) costing on average $68 (€57).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Sicily (Island) costing on average $421 (€353).
Other travel options to Sicily (Island) take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 38m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Villarosa station.
- Buses mostly depart from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Naples and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Transavia France, KLM, Luxair, Volotea, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, easyJet to go to Sicily (Island) by flight.
- Travel with Tirrenia, Grimaldi, Gnv, Siremar to go to Sicily (Island) by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Sicily (Island) by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Sicily (Island) by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Volotea, Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Tirrenia, Grimaldi, Gnv, Siremar.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
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