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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 an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 $62, while a flight costs an average of $243.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $243 Average price |
9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Palermo to Salerno
Compare the available ways to get from Palermo to Salerno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Salerno:
A ferry is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $64.
A ferry is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $87.
A ferry is $182 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $243.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 47m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GLF18:30 PM 10h30 Port of Palermo 7:00 AM Port of Naples $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- GLF1
8:30 PM 10h30 Port of Palermo 7:00 AM Port of Naples $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- Intercity 95070
10:15 AM 8h22 Palermo Centrale 6:37 PM Salerno station $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 95070
10:15 AM 8h22 Palermo Centrale 6:37 PM Salerno station $48 1 One-way 0 transfers - Intercity 95072
7:05 AM 8h29 Palermo Centrale 3:34 PM Salerno station $48 1 One-way 0 transfers - Intercity 95072
7:05 AM 8h29 Palermo Centrale 3:34 PM Salerno station $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:10 PM 10h45 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 7:55 AM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
- GNV Orion
9:00 PM 10h00 Port of Palermo 7:00 AM Port of Naples $50 1 One-way 0 transfers - GNV Polaris
9:00 PM 10h00 Port of Palermo 7:00 AM Port of Naples $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Salerno:
A ferry is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $64.
A ferry is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $87.
A ferry is $182 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Salerno costing on average $243.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 47m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 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 ITA, Malta Air, easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane, Ryanair to go to Salerno by flight.
- Travel with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia to go to Salerno by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Salerno by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, OneBus, Salemi to go to Salerno by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane, Ryanair.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Gnv, Grimaldi, Tirrenia.
- 6 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, OneBus, Salemi.
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