There are 5 ways to get from Naples to Sicily by plane, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
1h 22m€24–114Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermocarferry
8h 37m€46–95Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
10h 2m€67–148Bus
- Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Autoservizi Salemi S201
12h 9m€33–51Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
1h 57m€24–108
Naples to Sicily by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Sicily is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Sicily is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs €23 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Naples and Sicily is 390 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Sicily without a car is to car ferry which takes 8h 37m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Naples to Sicily, including transfers.
Naples to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto station.
The best way to get from Naples to Sicily is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs €23 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 10h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 12h 9m.
Naples to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
There are 5776+ 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Grimaldi Lines operates a car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Grandi Navi Veloci also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- 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
- €42–85
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Seat
- €42–47
- Cabin
- €60–85
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