There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory by plane, subway, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus
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Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, subway
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
- Take the subway from Piazza Garibaldi to Cavalleggeri Aosta
3h 9m€29–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkItabus
13h 18m€22–32Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
8h 49m€47–58Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli CentraleIc
11h 3m€37–97Fly from Palermo Airport, subway
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)PMO - NAP
- Take the subway from Piazza Garibaldi to Cavalleggeri Aosta
3h 37m€31–165Ferry via Cavour Prefettura
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
12h 49m€58–75
Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory by train, subway, and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory is to fly and subway which takes 3h 9m and costs €28 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Napoli - V.le Kennedy , Edenlandia via Palermo Terminal Bus and Napoli - C.so Garibaldi , df Porta Nolana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Cavalleggeri Aosta via Palermo Centrale and Piazza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Sicily and Vesuvius Observatory is 405 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory, including transfers.
Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Vesuvius Observatory, Italy?
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. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Phone
- 081 7631111
- info@anm.it
- Website
- anm.it
Subway from Piazza Garibaldi to Cavalleggeri Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.anm.it/s/alibus?language=it
- 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
- 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
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.tirrenia.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
Sicily to Vesuvius Observatory train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
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