There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Palermo by plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
1h 58m€26–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus Itabus
10h 30m€24–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermoferry
8h 30m€40–65Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
9h 25m€28–90Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermocarferry
12h€45–65Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Salernobus 538 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus N592
12h 30m€29–120Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Naples to Palermo314.5 km
9h 12m€37
Naples to Palermo by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Palermo is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Palermo is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs €25 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Naples and arriving at Port of Palermo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Naples and Palermo is 347 km.
Book your Naples to Palermo ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Naples to Palermo without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Naples to Palermo, including transfers.
Naples to Palermo bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Tirrenia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Salerno to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- 02 76028132
- helpdesk@tirrenia.it
- Website
- tirrenia.it
Ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.tirrenia.it/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Naples to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Palermo is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs €25 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €90 and takes 9h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 10h 30m.
Naples to Palermo bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Naples to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Naples to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Naples to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
There are 5713+ hotels available in Palermo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Naples and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.