OVERNIGHT FERRY OPTION:
Tirrenia and SNAV each operate a year-round daily overnight car ferry between Naples and Palermo. The crossing takes approx. 10 hours, and fares start as low as 42.66 Euros for a reclining seat. Cabins cost extra. Cafeteria, restaurant, shopping arcade, slot machines, public lounge and movie theatre on board. During the month of August, both companies have supplemental DAYLIGHT crossings on the weekends.
TRAIN OPTION:
There continue to be two daily Intercity (IC) direct trains departing Napoli Centrale at 9:42 a.m. and 13:42, arriving in Palermo 9 hours later. A reserved seat costs 47.50 Euros in second class (or 38.40 Euros with the advance purchase "AMICA" fare). First class seats are also available at a higher fare.
There is also a daily Intercity Night (ICN) direct train departing Naples at 22:48, arriving in Palermo 10 hours later. A reserved seat costs 42 Euros in second class (or 34 Euros with the advance purchase "AMICA" fare). There are also single/twin/triple sleeping compartments and C4 quad couchettes available on this train at extra cost. The overnight ferry is much preferable to the overnight train.
AIR OPTION:
Alitalia/Air One have three non-stop flights per day, with one-way fares currently AS LOW AS 102.29 Euros (but fares can be MUCH higher depending on day of travel). Travel time by air is 50 minutes.
www.tirrenia.it
www.snav.it
www.ferroviedellostato.it
www.alitalia.it