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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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $33, and a flight costs an average of $29.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Flight |
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$75 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $104 Average price |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 22m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m 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 Salerno to Palermo:
A ferry is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $66 (€53).
A ferry is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $75 (€61).
A ferry is $40 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $104 (€84).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 22m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:45 AM10h30Salerno, Piazza della Concordia3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:45 AM10h30Salerno, Piazza della Concordia3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EC41057:30 PM0h55Naples International Airport8:25 PMPalermo Airport$931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 72310:32 AM8h36Salerno station7:08 PMPalermo Centrale$731One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 72310:32 AM8h36Salerno station7:08 PMPalermo Centrale$731One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 7272:42 PM9h18Salerno station12:00 AMPalermo Centrale$731One-way0 transfers
V715799:55 PM1h00Naples International Airport10:55 PMPalermo Airport$891One-way0 transfers
AZ1268 · AZ17776:35 AM2h45Naples International Airport9:20 AMPalermo Airport$1031One-way1 transfer- AZ1274 · AZ17897:35 PM2h55Naples International Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$1031One-way1 transfer
GNV SPIRIT8:00 PM11h00Port of Naples7:00 AMPort of Palermo$671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salerno to Palermo:
A ferry is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $66 (€53).
A ferry is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $75 (€61).
A ferry is $40 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salerno to Palermo costing on average $104 (€84).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 22m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Naples and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salemi, Busitalia Campania SpA to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia to go to Palermo by ferry.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia.
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