Naples to Palermo ferry
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The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Naples to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Ferry scheduleNaples to Palermo
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Fast ferry times from Naples to Palermo
Fastest Journey
8 h 30 m
Average
10 h 20 m
Ferries per day
3
Distance
312 km
Of the 3 ferries that leave Naples for Palermo every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Ferry from Naples to Palermo
 Distance | 193 miles |
|---|---|
 Average ferry duration | 8 h 30 min |
 Average ferry ticket price | £38 (€43) |
 Ferry frequency | 1 a day |
 Direct ferry | Yes, there is 1 direct ferry a day |
 Ferry operators | GNV, Tirrenia, Grimaldi, Tirrenia, Academy, Fred. Olsen Express or Alpha Lines |
 Cabins: | Yes |
 Vehicles: | Yes |
 Foot passengers: | Yes |
Ferries from Naples to Palermo cover the 193 miles long route taking on average 8 h 30 min with our travel partners like GNV, Tirrenia, Grimaldi, Tirrenia, Academy, Fred. Olsen Express or Alpha Lines. Normally, there is 1 ferry operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest ferry tickets for this trip for as low as £22, but the average price of ferry tickets is £38.
Ferry operators: GNV, Tirrenia and Grimaldi Naples to Palermo
Find the best ferries between Naples and Palermo with Omio's travel partners GNV, Tirrenia and Grimaldi from £22. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Fred. Olsen Express is a ferry company based in the Canary Islands, which operates passenger and vehicle ferries between the Canary Islands, the mainland of Spain and the African coast. They operate a fleet of high-speed catamarans and conventional vessels, with a total of 8 ships. The company has been in operation since 1848, and it's the oldest transport company in Spain. The company provides regular services to the islands of Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Tenerife, as well as services to the port of Arrecife in the island of Lanzarote. They also have a service between the island of La Palma and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Ferries from Naples to Palermo
Ferries are operated between Naples and Palermo, on weekdays, by two companies: GNV and Tirennia. All trips are direct and are either full-day or overnight journeys, putting these two glorious Italian cities within easy reach of one another.
How many ferries are there from Naples to Palermo?
GNV operates up to 10 trips a week, and Tirennia up to 11 trips each week. The number of trips each day varies from 1 to 4 depending on the season.
How long is the ferry from Naples to Palermo?
Ferries depart either in the morning, at approximately 8:00 a.m. or 9:30 a.m, or in the evening, at approximately 8:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. The direct journey is completed within about 11 hours 30 minutes (for GNV ferries) or 9 hours 15 minutes for Tirrenia ferries.
Buying ferry tickets from Naples to Palermo
Tickets can be purchased online through Omio by selecting the desired ports and dates and finding the best price and time for you. Tickets can also be purchased at the ports with cash (the currency is the Euro) or credit/debit card..
What are the departure and arrival ports?
The Naples port known as Molo Beverello is the departure point for Tirrenia ferries. GNV ferries depart from the Port of Naples.
Arrival for both operators is in the Port of Palermo.
Travelling by ferry from Naples to Palermo: FAQs
Can you book cars on ferries from Naples to Palermo?
No, cars are not accommodated on this route.
How can I make group bookings?
Bookings can be made for a group, but names, ages, and contact details will be required for each traveller.
When should I arrive at the port?
The check-in deadline is usually one hour before the scheduled departure time, so be sure to run on time before departure.
Where are the ports?
The Port of Naples and Molo Beverello (the ferry port) are right within the Naples city centre and are easily accessible by car or public transport. Palermo port is about 30 minutes' walk from the Palermo town centre. A bus ride from the port to the town centre will take about 15 minutes.
How do I get to the departure port?
Both departure ports are in central Naples and close to local hotels and attractions. The area is well-serviced by public transport and taxi services.
Do ferries stop running during off-peak season?
No, but the number of ferries running decreases to as little as one per day during off-peak seasons.
Do you need to bring identification?
Yes, the ticket and official identification must be produced if requested. This could be a passport or ID card.
FAQs: Naples to Palermo ferries
When departing from Naples, you have various port options to start your route from including Naples Beverello, Port of Naples and Port of Mergellina. When arriving in Palermo, you can end your trip in ports like Port of Palermo and Port of Palermo Termini Imerese.
Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Naples Beverello, which is located around 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Port of Palermo, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
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