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Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Naples to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Bus |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price | $86 Average price | $101 Average price |
11h 19m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration 11h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Naples to Palermo
How to get from Naples to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Naples to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
V715796:00 AM1h00Naples International Airport7:00 AMPalermo Airport$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
V715796:00 AM1h00Naples International Airport7:00 AMPalermo Airport$641One-way0 transfers
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U241058:10 PM0h55Naples International Airport9:05 PMPalermo Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
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Intercity 7239:45 AM9h20Naples Centrale7:05 PMPalermo Centrale$801One-way0 transfers
Intercity 7271:45 PM9h13Naples Centrale10:58 PMPalermo Centrale$801One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 195510:39 PM10h29Naples Centrale9:08 AMPalermo Centrale$1091One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM11h15Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM15h30Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM14h00Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1021One-way1 transfer
AZ1264 · AZ177910:55 AM2h50Naples International Airport1:45 PMPalermo Airport$1011One-way1 transfer
U2410110:20 AM1h00Naples International Airport11:20 AMPalermo Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
U241339:45 AM1h00Naples International Airport10:45 AMPalermo Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
GLF110:30 PM8h30Port of Naples7:00 AMPort of Palermo$661One-way0 transfers
GNV Blu8:00 PM12h45Port of Naples8:45 AMPort of Palermo$661One-way0 transfers
GLF61:15 PM10h15Port of Salerno11:30 PMPort of Palermo$971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Palermo:
A flight is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Palermo costing on average $37 (€30).
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Naples to Palermo costing on average $43 (€35).
A flight is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Naples to Palermo costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 16m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Naples and Palermo as scheduled services by train, ferry, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Naples International Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Naples Centrale and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Napoli, Napoli Centrale and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Naples and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA to go to Palermo by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air.
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