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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 €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. 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 €29, and a flight costs an average of €24.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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€63 Average price | €84 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €118 Average price |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 10h 51m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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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 736Cheapest
Intercity 736Fastest
U24102Other options
Intercity 736
Intercity 736+
Metropolitano 21340
Intercity 730
FlixBus · FlixBus
XZ2712+
Regionale 20695+
Intercity 511
XZ2716+
Regionale 20747+
InterCityNotte 795
FR 49
GNV AurigaFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Salerno:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $35 (€28).
A flight is $6 (€5) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $36 (€29).
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 30m.
- 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 Volotea, easyJet, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, ITA to go to Salerno by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Salerno by bus.
- Travel with Grimaldi, GNV, Tirrenia to go to Salerno by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Salerno by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi, GNV, Tirrenia.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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