There are 6 ways to get from Naples to Sicily by plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
1h 27m€30–105Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
8h 37m€28–47Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
10h€69–146Bus
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
11h 53m€34–50Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
1h 57m€28–103Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermocarferry
10h 38m€30–57
Naples to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Sicily is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Sicily is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs €30 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Napoli and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Caserta pzza Garibaldi and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Naples to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Naples and Sicily is 389 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Sicily without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 37m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Naples to Sicily, including transfers.
Naples to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
Naples to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Sicily is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 10h, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- 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 pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Naples to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Naples to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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