There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Vesuvius by plane, train, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), ferry, 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 from Palermo Airport, line 0 train, shuttle
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
4h 49mBus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
6h 45m€36–149Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
10h 1m€50–126Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
11h€93–125Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
12h 25m€66–76Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naplescarferry
13h 39m€82–102
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Vesuvius is to bus which costs €65 - €80 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Vesuvius is to bus and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €35 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Vesuvio - National Park via Garibaldi - Attestamento and Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Palermo and Vesuvius is 402 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Vesuvius without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Palermo to Vesuvius, including transfers.
Palermo to Vesuvius bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Vesuvius is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 12h 25m.
Palermo to Vesuvius bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
There are 9210+ hotels available in Vesuvius.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Vesuvius, 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 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
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
- 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
- €9–18
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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