There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Ercolano by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palermo Airport, line 0 train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavitrain
3h 27m€27–123Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
9h 40m€23–90Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
10h 43m€70–98Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
11h 26m€27–38Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
5h 23m€33–134
Palermo to Ercolano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Ercolano is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Ercolano is to fly and line 0 train which takes 3h 27m and costs €26 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Ercolano Scavi corso Resina via Ferraris-Circumvesuviana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Ercolano Scavi via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Palermo and Ercolano is 363 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Ercolano without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €22 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Palermo to Ercolano, including transfers.
Palermo to Ercolano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Ercolano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Ercolano is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €22 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Ercolano, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €21–90 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, Tirrenia operates a ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 76028132
- helpdesk@tirrenia.it
- Website
- tirrenia.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.tirrenia.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Ercolano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
Palermo to Ercolano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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