There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Pompei by plane, train, ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Pompei
3h 26m€30–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkItabus
13h 19m€23–33Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
8h 59m€44–57Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to SalernoFa / ...
9h 22mFly from Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Pompei
3h 49m€32–153Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to SalernoIc
10h 52m€26–200
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Pompei is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Pompei is to fly and train which takes 3h 26m and costs €29 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Pompei. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Via Lepanto, Pompei via Palermo Terminal Bus and Ferraris-Circumvesuviana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Pompei. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Pompei via Palermo Centrale and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Sicily and Pompei is 420 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Pompei without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Sicily to Pompei, including transfers.
Sicily to Pompei bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Pompei train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Pompei is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €200 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Pompei, Campania, Italy?
Grimaldi Lines operates a ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–50 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark 3 times a week. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Pompei
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Pompei
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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Sicily to Pompei bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
Sicily to Pompei train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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