- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Provinciale di Salerno
Provincial archaeology museum with finds from Etruscan, Greek, and Roman sites. A strong choice for understanding the wider Salerno area.
Cheapest price on Sep 18
$21
Average ticket price on Sep 18
$42
Fastest journey on Sep 18
2 h 41 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
2 h 53 m
Trains on Sep 18
56
Distance
198 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cosenza to Salerno is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cosenza to Salerno will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 56 trains from Cosenza to Salerno, including 3 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct trains cover the 198 km distance in an average of 2 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 41 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest trains will take 3 h 1 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale 5584
Regionale 5558 · Regionale 5650 · Regionale 5208
Regionale 5652 · Regionale 5208
Regionale 5578
Regionale 5638 · Regionale 5226
Regionale 5496+
FRECCIAROSSA 8509
Regionale 5566+
FRECCIAROSSA 9658
Regionale 5652+
FRECCIAROSSA 8332
Regionale 5556+
Intercity 552
Regionale 5692+
FRECCIAROSSA 9588Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cosenza to Salerno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $27.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Cosenza to Salerno:
A train is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cosenza to Salerno costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
The table below shows live departures for Cosenza to Salerno trains for tomorrow, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 5642+ 8134 | 5:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 6h28 | 11:51 AM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5642+ 8944 | 5:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 7h59 | 1:22 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5578 | 5:58 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h30 | 9:28 AM Salerno station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5578+ 8134 | 5:58 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 5h53 | 11:51 AM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5578+ 8944 | 5:58 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 7h24 | 1:22 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5594+ 8944 | 6:13 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 7h09 | 1:22 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5594 · Regionale 5202 | 6:13 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 5h52 | 12:05 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5594+ 8134 | 6:13 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 5h38 | 11:51 AM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5496+ 8944 | 6:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 6h59 | 1:22 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5496+ FRECCIAROSSA 8509 | 6:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 2h41 | 9:04 AM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5496+ 8134 | 6:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 5h28 | 11:51 AM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus F642 · Regionale 5554+ Intercity 550 | 7:11 AM Cosenza Monaco | 3h26 | 10:37 AM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5554+ 8944 | 7:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 5h59 | 1:22 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5554+ Intercity 550 | 7:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h14 | 10:37 AM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5554+ 8134 | 7:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 4h28 | 11:51 AM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FC506 · Regionale 5638 · Regionale 5226 | 8:17 AM Cosenza Monaco | 6h41 | 2:58 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5638 · Regionale 5226 | 8:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 6h35 | 2:58 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5638+ 8134 | 8:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h28 | 11:51 AM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5638+ 8944 | 8:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 4h59 | 1:22 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus CC3 · Regionale 5556+ Intercity 552 | 8:54 AM Cosenza Monaco | 3h26 | 12:20 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5556+ Intercity 552 | 9:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 2h57 | 12:20 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5556+ 8944 | 9:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h59 | 1:22 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FC150 · Regionale 21794+ FRECCIAROSSA 9642 | 9:37 AM Cosenza Monaco | 3h25 | 1:02 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 21794+ FRECCIAROSSA 9642 | 9:46 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h16 | 1:02 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21794+ 8944 | 9:46 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h36 | 1:22 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus CC5 · Regionale 5692+ FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 10:18 AM Cosenza Monaco | 3h33 | 1:51 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Autobus CC6 · Regionale 21982 · Regionale 5338 | 10:48 AM Cosenza Monaco | 5h10 | 3:58 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Autobus FC152 · Regionale 21982+ Intercity 556 | 10:48 AM Cosenza Monaco | 3h46 | 2:34 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5692+ FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 10:50 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h01 | 1:51 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21982+ Intercity 556 | 11:23 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h11 | 2:34 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 22036 · Regionale 5338 | 11:50 AM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 4h08 | 3:58 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FC154 · Regionale 5562+ Intercity 734 | 11:54 AM Cosenza Monaco | 3h40 | 3:34 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Autobus CC7 · Regionale 5562 · Regionale 5336 | 11:54 AM Cosenza Monaco | 5h04 | 4:58 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5562+ Intercity 734 | 12:25 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h09 | 3:34 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5562 · Regionale 5336 | 12:25 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 4h33 | 4:58 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus CC9 · Regionale 5566+ FRECCIAROSSA 9658 | 1:05 PM Cosenza Monaco | 3h09 | 4:14 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5566+ FRECCIAROSSA 9658 | 1:23 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 2h51 | 4:14 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus CC10 · Regionale 5588+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 1:30 PM Cosenza Monaco | 4h11 | 5:41 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5588+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 1:53 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h48 | 5:41 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale FC516 · Regionale 5584 | 2:18 PM Cosenza Monaco | 4h10 | 6:28 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale FC516 · Regionale 5584 · Metropolitano 21348 | 2:18 PM Cosenza Monaco | 4h22 | 6:40 PM Duomo - Via Vernieri | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5584 | 2:53 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h35 | 6:28 PM Salerno station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus F518 · Regionale 5640+ Intercity 724 | 3:13 PM Cosenza Monaco | 3h24 | 6:37 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5640+ Intercity 724 | 3:23 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h14 | 6:37 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5640 · Regionale 5648 · Regionale 5586 | 3:23 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 5h06 | 8:29 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Autobus F520 · Regionale 5572+ Intercity 560 | 4:12 PM Cosenza Monaco | 3h22 | 7:34 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5572+ Intercity 560 | 4:23 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h11 | 7:34 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus F5220 · Regionale 5652 · Regionale 5208 | 4:43 PM Cosenza Monaco | 5h22 | 10:05 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Autobus F5220 · Regionale 5652+ FRECCIAROSSA 8332 | 4:43 PM Cosenza Monaco | 3h03 | 7:46 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5652 · Regionale 5208 | 4:53 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 5h12 | 10:05 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5652+ FRECCIAROSSA 8332 | 4:53 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 2h53 | 7:46 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5558 · Regionale 5650 · Regionale 5208 | 5:23 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 4h42 | 10:05 PM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Autobus FC170 · Regionale 5590 | 6:21 PM Cosenza Monaco | 3h53 | 10:14 PM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5590 | 6:53 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 3h21 | 10:14 PM Salerno station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus F674 · Regionale 5654+ InterCityNotte 37452 | 8:13 PM Cosenza Monaco | 6h11 | 2:24 AM Salerno station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5654+ InterCityNotte 37452 | 9:06 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise | 5h18 | 2:24 AM Salerno station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Cosenza to Salerno run on average 43 times per day, taking around 2h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $3 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:45, the last at 20:55. The fastest train covers the 123 miles (198 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 123 miles (198 km) |
Average train duration 2h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $3 |
Trains per day 43 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 5m |
First train 12:45 AM |
Last train 8:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 3 days |
Discover the best of Salerno — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Salerno trip today.
Provincial archaeology museum with finds from Etruscan, Greek, and Roman sites. A strong choice for understanding the wider Salerno area.
Museum devoted to Roberto Papi's collection of medical instruments. It reflects Salerno's celebrated medieval school of medicine.
Compact diocesan museum preserving sacred art, manuscripts, and liturgical objects linked to the cathedral and local religious history.
Seafront promenade lined with palms and benches, ideal for walking, sea views, and feeling everyday Salerno life at sunset.
The medieval old town's main pedestrian street, filled with historic buildings, shops, and easy access to many major sights.
Lively central pedestrian axis joining station and old town. Good for shopping, architecture, and understanding the modern city center.
Fresh anchovies from the Amalfi-Salerno coast, often marinated or fried. They are a staple of local seafood cooking and prized for their intense, clean flavor.
Handmade pasta from nearby Minori served with a slow-cooked beef and tomato ragù. It is a classic Sunday and festive dish in the Salerno area.
Thick spaghetti with clams, garlic, olive oil, and parsley. A beloved coastal Campanian dish, especially good in Salerno for its very fresh shellfish.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining focused on refined Campanian seafood and seasonal tasting menus in a polished setting near the waterfront.
Popular pizzeria and casual restaurant known for quality Neapolitan-style pizza, local ingredients, and a lively, reliable atmosphere.
Historic, well-known seafood restaurant in the old town, appreciated for classic local fish dishes and a traditional Salerno atmosphere.
Moderate for Italy: lodging rises in peak season, but pizza, cafes, and local transit stay fairly affordable for tourists.
Service may be included via coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% is appreciated in restaurants. Taxis are usually rounded up; small change at cafes is optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cosenza to Salerno by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Salerno, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Cosenza to Salerno trains use the Cosenza Vaglio Lise to Salerno station pair, with some services arriving at Duomo - Via Vernieri. Use this guide to compare Cosenza and Salerno train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Cosenza Vaglio Lise is 1 km from Cosenza city centre. Public transport options include:
Cosenza Vaglio Lise has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: McDonald's Zumpano, Da Pako's Street Food
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Cosenza Vaglio Lise. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Cosenza Vaglio Lise. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cosenza Vaglio Lise: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Cosenza Vaglio Lise: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cosenza Vaglio Lise: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Europa, Italiana Hotels Cosenza, Royal Hotel.
Cosenza Monaco has practical services for this route, including Dining and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Cosenza Monaco.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cosenza Monaco.
Cosenza Campanella is 1 km from Cosenza city centre. Public transport options include:
Cosenza Campanella has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, and ATM.
Food and drink options are available at Cosenza Campanella.
ATMs are available at Cosenza Campanella.
Available at Cosenza Campanella: Parking.
Salerno has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Cicirinella, La Botte Pazza, Puro
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Salerno. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Salerno. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Salerno: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Salerno: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Salerno: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Plaza, Grand Hotel Salerno, Hotel Montestella, Hotel Montestella.
Duomo - Via Vernieri has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Ristorante Cicirinella, Osteria dei Sapori
Ticket office support is available at Duomo - Via Vernieri.
Available at Duomo - Via Vernieri: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Duomo - Via Vernieri: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Duomo - Via Vernieri: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Plaza, Hotel Montestella, Grand Hotel Salerno, Hotel Montestella.
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