There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Anacapri by car ferry, ferry, train, bus or plane
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Recommended option
Car ferry, Hydrofoil via Termini Imerese • 11h 39m
Cheapest option
Bus, Hydrofoil • 14h 48m
6 alternative options
Train, ferry, Hydrofoil • 12h 33m
Car ferry, Hydrofoil • 14h
Car ferry, ferry • 15h 20m
Fly Catania to Naples, Hydrofoil • 5h 22m
Fly Palermo to Naples, Hydrofoil • 5h 47m
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Sicily to Anacapri is to bus and Hydrofoil, which costs €23 - €70 and takes 14h 48m.
The quickest way to get from Sicily to Anacapri is to fly and Hydrofoil which costs €45 - €180 and takes 5h 22m.
The distance between Sicily and Anacapri is 330 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Anacapri without a car is to car ferry and Hydrofoil via Termini Imerese which takes 11h 39m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Sicily to Anacapri, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Catania Airport to Naples Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Ryanair and easyJet offer flights from Catania Airport to Naples Airport.
There are 680+ hotels available in Anacapri. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Sicily to Catania Airport is to bus which takes 6 min and costs €3 - €5.

- Distance: 330.1 km
- Duration: 11h 39m
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Anacapri, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Sicily to Anacapri. However, you can take the taxi to Termini Imerese, take the car ferry to Naples, take the walk to Naples, take the Hydrofoil to Capri, then take the taxi to Anacapri. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palermo to Anacapri via Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima, Villa San Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Napoli Centrale, Piazza Garibaldi, Municipio, Naples, and Capri in around 12h 33m.

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €200
Flights from Palermo to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25 - €210
Flights from Palermo to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €250

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Palermo to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €250

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25 - €180
Flights from Palermo to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23 - €190

- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €150

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €27 - €30
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €26 - €29
Frequently asked questions

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €26 - €40
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa San Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €28 - €40
- Smart Low Cost
- €26 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €50 - €75
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €27
- Smart Low Cost
- €17 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €50

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €30 - €45
- Base Standard
- €55 - €80
- Base Premium
- €70 - €100
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65

- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2 - €20
- Website
- Itabus

- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Termini Imerese to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €80
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Palermo to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €80
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci

- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Naples to Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25 - €40
- Website
- SNAV

- Phone
- 081 552 07 63
- info@navlib.it
- Website
- navlib.it
Ferry from Naples to Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €22
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Adults
- €16 - €22
Ferry from Salerno to Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Adults
- €19 - €26

- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +49 611–14020
- info@tirrenia.de
- Website
- tirrenia.it
Car ferry from Palermo to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- Tirrenia

- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines

- Phone
- +39.089.87.14.83
- alicostspa@alicost.com
- Website
- alicost.it
Ferry from Salerno to Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- Alicost

- Phone
- +39 081 497 2222
- alilauro@alilauro.it
- Website
- alilauro.it
Ferry from Salerno to Capri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- Alilauro
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