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Compare train, bus, ferry, and flight for Palermo to Salerno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Salerno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. 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 ferry costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Flight |
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$71 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $125 Average price |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration 10h 37m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg 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 Palermo to Salerno:
A ferry is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $71 (€57).
A ferry is $24 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $86 (€68).
A ferry is $63 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $125 (€100).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Salerno
How to get from Palermo to Salerno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Salerno is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Intercity 73010:15 AM8h22Palermo Centrale6:37 PMSalerno station$1351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Intercity 73010:15 AM8h22Palermo Centrale6:37 PMSalerno station$1351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Intercity 73010:15 AM8h22Palermo Centrale6:37 PMSalerno station$1351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 73010:15 AM8h22Palermo Centrale6:37 PMSalerno station$1351One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 7367:05 AM8h29Palermo Centrale3:34 PMSalerno station$1351One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 7367:05 AM8h29Palermo Centrale3:34 PMSalerno station$1351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Salerno:
A ferry is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $71 (€57).
A ferry is $24 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $86 (€68).
A ferry is $63 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $125 (€100).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 37m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Salerno as scheduled services by train, bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Salerno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Salerno, Piazza della Concordia.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Naples.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Salerno by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA to go to Salerno by flight.
- Travel with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia to go to Salerno by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Salerno by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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