Palermo – Vulcano

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Palermo – Vulcano

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Ferry from Palermo to Vulcano

Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provides the ferry from Palermo to Vulcano. Palermo Vulcano ferries cost between £82 and £273, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Palermo Vulcano ferries.

Palermo Vulcano Ferry Times

Palermo Vulcano ferries typically depart at 13:30.

How long is the ferry from Palermo to Vulcano?

The Palermo Vulcano ferry trip can take around 4 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.

Palermo Vulcano Ferry Operator Schedules

There are 5 weekly sailings from Palermo to Vulcano provided by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.

Palermo Vulcano Ferry Prices

Palermo Vulcano ferry prices typically range between £82* and £273*. The average price is typically £163*. The cheapest Palermo Vulcano ferry prices start from £82*. The average price for a foot passenger is £163*.

Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.

How far is it from Palermo to Vulcano?

The distance between Palermo to Vulcano is approximately 112.1 miles (180.4km) or 97 nautical miles.

Can I travel by car on the Palermo Vulcano ferry?

No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Palermo and Vulcano.

Can I travel as a foot passenger from Palermo to Vulcano?

Yes, foot passengers can travel with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries ferries between Palermo and Vulcano.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from Palermo to Vulcano?

Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Palermo to Vulcano with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.

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Palermo - Vulcano Route summary
Departure Country Italy
Destination Country Italy
No. of Operators 1
Operators Liberty Lines Fast Ferries
Average Price £168*
Average Weekly Sailings 4
Average Sailing Duration 4h 0m
First Ferry 13:30
Distance 97 nautical miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.

Palermo to Vulcano Ferry Most Popular Questions

Palermo Guide

The Italian city of Palermo is located in the north west of Sicily, by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city has a reputation across the world for its history, gastronomy, culture and architecture with a its origins dating back over 2,700 years. Many visitors flock to the city and it has become Sicily's main hub for culture, commerce and tourism. The city's centre has many examples of fine palaces and churches which give way to areas whose way of life doesn't seem to have changed for centuries. This is perhaps most evident in the markets in Palermo, whose Arabic origins can still be seen today thanks to the noise, aromas, colours, narrow streets and with the excellent array of produce on offer and the general 'souk's atmosphere.

From the city's port, ferry services operate to destinations include Genoa, with a crossing time of 21 hours, Civitavecchia, 14 hour crossing time, Naples, 10 hours and 30 minutes, and Tunisia, 10 hours. It is recommended that foot passengers check in 1 hour prior to departure and vehicles 2 hours prior to departure. For all departures to Tunisia check in should be 4 hours prior to departure.


Vulcano Guide

The small Italian island of Vulcano lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea and is roughly 25 km off the coast of the island of Sicily. It is the southernmost of the eight islands that make up the Aeolian group of islands. The island has a number of volcanic centres, including one of four active, non-submarine, volcanoes in Italy. The most recent volcanic activity on the island was at the Gran Cratere at the top of the Fossa Cone, with the cone having grown in the Lentia Caldera in the middle of the island, and has had around 9 major eruptions in the last 6,000 years. However, since the eruption of the Fossa Cone between 1888 and 1890, which deposited around 5 meters of material on the summit, the island has been quiet. For the brave, visitors are able to walk to the crater of a volcano where you can observe smoke coming out of the ground! Apart from the volcanos the island is popular with tourists because of its hot springs which are only a short walk from the island's harbour.

Palermo to Vulcano
Ferry Timetables

Ferry Timetables between 31/03/2025 and 06/04/2025

Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries 13:30 17:30 4 hours Sat

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