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Compare train, bus, ferry, and flight for Salerno to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salerno to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 $60, while a flight costs an average of $253.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Flight | Bus |
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$69 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $253 Average price | $71 Average price |
9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 16m Average total duration 12h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
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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 Salerno to Palermo:
A ferry is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $69 (€58).
A ferry is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $71 (€60).
A ferry is $193 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $253 (€211).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Salerno to Palermo
How to get from Salerno to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salerno to Palermo is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GL771:00 AM9h15Port of Salerno10:15 AMPort of Palermo$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- GL771:00 AM9h15Port of Salerno10:15 AMPort of Palermo$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ1268 · AZ17776:35 AM2h45Naples International Airport9:20 AMPalermo Airport$3891One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Intercity 72310:32 AM8h32Salerno station7:04 PMPalermo Centrale$711One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 72310:32 AM8h32Salerno station7:04 PMPalermo Centrale$711One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 950572:25 PM8h33Salerno station10:58 PMPalermo Centrale$711One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:45 AM10h30Salerno, Piazza della Concordia3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$661One-way0 transfers
- AZ1274 · AZ17837:35 PM3h30Naples International Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1431One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 510+
Regionale 20439+
XZ27156:34 AM10h36Salerno station5:10 PMPalermo Airport$1561One-way2 transfers - Intercity 582+Regionale 12510 · Regionale 20443+XZ27155:23 AM11h47Salerno station5:10 PMPalermo Airport$1561One-way3 transfers
- GNV Aurora8:00 PM11h00Port of Naples7:00 AMPort of Palermo$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salerno to Palermo:
A ferry is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $69 (€58).
A ferry is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $71 (€60).
A ferry is $193 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $253 (€211).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 27m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 16m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salerno and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Naples International Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Naples and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Trains mostly depart from Salerno station and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Salerno, Piazza della Concordia and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, Volotea, ITA, Ryanair, Luxair to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Salemi, OneBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Volotea, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Salemi, OneBus.
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