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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Salerno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Salerno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$74 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price |
7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Salerno:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Salerno costing on average $74 (€60).
A bus is $177 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Salerno costing on average $203 (€166).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Salerno
How to get from Bologna to Salerno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Salerno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
241311:50 PM8h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:25 AMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
241311:50 PM8h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:25 AMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 96393:37 PM3h42Bologna Centrale7:19 PMSalerno station$1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 5974:21 PM8h11Bologna Centrale12:32 AMSalerno station$781One-way0 transfers
Intercity 5974:21 PM8h11Bologna Centrale12:32 AMSalerno station$781One-way0 transfers
Intercity 583+
Regionale 59678:54 AM7h45Bologna Centrale4:39 PMSalerno station$831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:40 PM7h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:30 AMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 PM9h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:10 AMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$201One-way0 transfers
272311:20 AM9h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:50 PMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$201One-way0 transfers
AZ1312+
FRECCIAROSSA 9515+
Leonardo express 46016:30 AM6h32Bologna Airport1:02 PMSalerno station$2001One-way2 transfers
AZ1312+
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
Leonardo express 46056:30 AM7h36Bologna Airport2:06 PMSalerno station$2001One-way2 transfers
AZ1312+
FRECCIAROSSA 9583+
Leonardo express 46136:30 AM8h33Bologna Airport3:03 PMSalerno station$2001One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Salerno:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Salerno costing on average $74 (€60).
A bus is $177 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Salerno costing on average $203 (€166).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 64 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Salerno as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Salerno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Salerno, Piazza della Concordia.
- Travel with ITA to go to Salerno by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Intersaj, BlaBlaCar, TTI Leonettibus to go to Salerno by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale to go to Salerno by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Intersaj, BlaBlaCar, TTI Leonettibus.
- 27 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
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