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Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
One of the world's top archaeology museums, with Pompeii and Herculaneum treasures, mosaics, sculptures, and the Farnese collection.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
$9
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$12
Fastest journey on Sep 19
1 h 45 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
3 h 29 m
Buses on Sep 19
3
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paestum to Naples is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paestum to Naples will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
It's difficult to get from Paestum to Naples without transferring at least once.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paestum to Naples among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, while a ferry costs an average of $53.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paestum to Naples:
A train is $41 (€34) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Paestum to Naples costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Naples take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 20m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Autolinee Giuliano bus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Autolinee Giuliano bus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Busitalia Campania SpA | Departure Time 02:38PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 6h27 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Busitalia Campania SpA | Departure Time 03:48PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 5h17 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
The table below shows live departures for Paestum to Naples buses for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:00 PM Paestum | 1h40 | 3:40 PM Naples | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:50 PM Paestum | 0h50 | 7:40 PM Naples | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:50 PM Paestum | 0h50 | 8:40 PM Naples | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
![]() | 6:35 AM Paestum | 1h45 | 8:20 AM Naples | 1 transfer | |
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The earliest bus runs at 03:55, the last at 21:43.
Distance 49 miles (79 km) |
First bus 3:55 AM |
Last bus 9:43 PM |
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