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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Catania to Salerno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Catania to Salerno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry |
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$61 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $46 Average price |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Catania to Salerno:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Catania to Salerno costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Salerno costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Salerno costing on average $114 (€93).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Catania to Salerno
How to get from Catania to Salerno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Salerno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:55 PM8h00Catania, Via D'Amico7:55 AMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:55 PM8h00Catania, Via D'Amico7:55 AMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 43199:45 PM1h10Catania Fontanarossa Airport10:55 PMNaples International Airport$741One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 7348:52 AM6h42Catania Centrale3:34 PMSalerno station$641One-way0 transfers
Intercity 7348:52 AM6h42Catania Centrale3:34 PMSalerno station$641One-way0 transfers
Intercity 72411:33 AM7h04Catania Centrale6:37 PMSalerno station$641One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 AM8h00Catania, Via D'Amico5:25 PMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$351One-way0 transfers
4412 · 272310:10 PM22h40Catania, Via D'Amico8:50 PMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM10h10Catania, Via D'Amico6:20 AMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$1071One-way1 transfer
FR 43135:50 AM1h10Catania Fontanarossa Airport7:00 AMNaples International Airport$831One-way0 transfers
EC41129:20 PM1h10Catania Fontanarossa Airport10:30 PMNaples International Airport$861One-way0 transfers
AZ1726 · AZ12713:25 PM3h25Catania Fontanarossa Airport6:50 PMNaples International Airport$1001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Salerno:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Catania to Salerno costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Salerno costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Salerno costing on average $114 (€93).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Salerno as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Salerno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Catania, Via D'Amico and arrive in Salerno, Piazza della Concordia.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Messina and arrive in Salerno Molo Ponente.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Salerno by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Volotea, easyJet, Ryanair, ITA to go to Salerno by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salerno by bus.
- Travel with Caronte & Tourist to go to Salerno by ferry.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea, easyJet, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Caronte & Tourist.
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