There are 6 ways to get from Naples to Sicily by plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car ferry
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
1h 27m€25–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus Itabus
11h 2m€21–28Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermoferry
8h 37m€53–69Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
9h 57m€37–90Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
1h 57m€26–122Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermocarferry
12h 38m€50–69
Naples to Sicily by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Sicily is to bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Sicily is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs €25 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Naples and Sicily is 390 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Sicily without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 37m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Naples to Sicily, including transfers.
Naples to Sicily bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
The best way to get from Naples to Sicily is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs €25 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 9h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €21 - €29 and takes 11h 2m.
Naples to Sicily bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
There are 5675+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- +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
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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