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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 an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $373.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$96 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $373 Average price |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Salerno
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Salerno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Salerno:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Salerno costing on average $96.
A bus is $334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Salerno costing on average $373.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 41m.
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.
272311:20 AM 9h30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 8:50 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
272311:20 AM 9h30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 8:50 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 96393:37 PM 3h42 Bologna Centrale 7:19 PM Salerno station $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 5974:21 PM 8h14 Bologna Centrale 12:35 AM Salerno station $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
Intercity 5974:21 PM 8h14 Bologna Centrale 12:35 AM Salerno station $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
Intercity 583+
Regionale 42978:54 AM 8h04 Bologna Centrale 4:58 PM Salerno station $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus2:00 AM 10h25 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 12:25 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM 12h00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:40 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM 10h45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 11:10 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1318+
Regionale 20731+
Intercity 5973:10 PM 9h25 Bologna Airport 12:35 AM Salerno station $123 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ1318+
Regionale 20747+
InterCityNotte 7953:10 PM 11h49 Bologna Airport 2:59 AM Salerno station $123 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ1314+
Regionale 20695+
Intercity 51111:05 AM 10h19 Bologna Airport 9:24 PM Salerno station $148 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Salerno:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Salerno costing on average $96.
A bus is $334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Salerno costing on average $373.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 41m.
- Around 82 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, British Airways, Lufthansa to go to Salerno by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Intersaj to go to Salerno by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Regionale to go to Salerno by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Intersaj.
- 34 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo.
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