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Compare bus and train for Naples to Paestum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Naples to Paestum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, while a bus costs an average of €9.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Naples to Paestum:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Naples to Paestum costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Paestum take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
Ferry takes on average 3h 0m.
The journey is about 17m faster (1h 11m by train vs 1h 28m by car) and roughly €10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€8 vs €18). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Naples to Paestum
How to get from Naples to Paestum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Naples to Paestum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 52157:50 AM1h14Naples Centrale9:04 AMPaestum station€81One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 52157:50 AM1h14Naples Centrale9:04 AMPaestum station€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 55111:40 AM1h05Naples Centrale12:45 PMPaestum station€131One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 52117:35 AM1h14Naples Centrale8:49 AMPaestum station€81One-way0 transfers
Regionale 52393:15 PM1h15Naples Centrale4:30 PMPaestum station€81One-way0 transfers
Regionale 52478:25 PM1h16Naples Centrale9:41 PMPaestum station€81One-way0 transfers
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- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Naples and Paestum as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Naples Centrale and arrive in Paestum station.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Paestum by train.
- Travel with NLG to go to Paestum by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Busitalia Campania SpA to go to Paestum by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Italo.
- 0 direct ferries per day with NLG.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Busitalia Campania SpA.
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