There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Naples by plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car ferry
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Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
2h 11m€27–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkItabus
12h 8m€20–28Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
8h 37m€57–70Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli CentraleIc
10h 27m€36–93Fly from Palermo Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)PMO - NAP
2h 39m€29–136Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
13h 34m€56–71
Sicily to Naples by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Naples is to bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Naples is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €26 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Naples. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Napoli, Autostazione Metropark via Palermo Terminal Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Naples. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Napoli Centrale via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Sicily and Naples is 389 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Naples without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 37m and costs €55 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Sicily to Naples, including transfers.
Sicily to Naples bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Naples train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Naples is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €26 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 10h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €20 - €29 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Naples, Italy?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–55 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- 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
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sicily to Naples bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
Sicily to Naples train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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