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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 ferry, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $582.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Flight |
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$81 Average price | $60 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $582 Average price |
7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 17m Average total duration 9h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Catania to Salerno
Compare the available ways to get from Catania to Salerno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Salerno:
A ferry is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Catania to Salerno costing on average $60 (€51).
A ferry is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Salerno costing on average $81 (€68).
A ferry is $534 (€446) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Salerno costing on average $582 (€486).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 17m.
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
CARTOUR2:30 AM 9h00 Port of Messina 11:30 AM Salerno Molo Ponente $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
CARTOUR2:30 AM 9h00 Port of Messina 11:30 AM Salerno Molo Ponente $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1710+
FRECCIAROSSA 9527+
Leonardo express 461910:20 AM 5h46 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 4:06 PM Salerno station $250 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
Regionale 5380+
Intercity 950728:08 AM 7h26 Catania Centrale 3:34 PM Salerno station $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 5380+
Intercity 950728:08 AM 7h26 Catania Centrale 3:34 PM Salerno station $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 12974+
Intercity 9507011:04 AM 7h33 Catania Centrale 6:37 PM Salerno station $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:55 PM 8h00 Catania, Via D'Amico 7:55 AM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 AM 8h00 Catania, Via D'Amico 5:25 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM 10h10 Catania, Via D'Amico 6:20 AM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $131 1 One-way 1 transfer
XZ2812+
Regionale 20695+
Intercity 51111:40 AM 9h44 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 9:24 PM Salerno station $150 1 One-way 2 transfers
XZ2812+
Regionale 20731+
Intercity 59711:40 AM 12h55 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 12:35 AM Salerno station $150 1 One-way 2 transfers
XZ2816+
Regionale 20747+
InterCityNotte 7957:00 PM 7h59 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 2:59 AM Salerno station $168 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Salerno:
A ferry is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Catania to Salerno costing on average $60 (€51).
A ferry is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Salerno costing on average $81 (€68).
A ferry is $534 (€446) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Salerno costing on average $582 (€486).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 17m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 to go to Salerno by train.
- Travel with Caronte & Tourist to go to Salerno by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, OneBus to go to Salerno by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Transavia France, KLM, Malta Air, easyJet, CitizenPlane, KLM Cityhopper to go to Salerno by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Caronte & Tourist.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, OneBus.
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