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How to get fromVesuvius to Palermoby shuttle, train, plane, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Vesuvius to Palermo by shuttle, train, plane, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle, line 0 train, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misterishuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    4h 32m

  2. Bus via Salerno

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Palermobus bus N592
    15h 17m
    €31–96

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    9h 1m
    €92–132

  4. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 1m
    €49–125

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Itabus
    12h 56m
    €66–79

  6. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    6h 46m
    €41–147

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    12h 35m
    €82–109

Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vesuvius, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

Grimaldi Lines operates a car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Grandi Navi Veloci also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €21–90 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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