- Must visit
Museo Diocesano San Matteo di Salerno
Museum in a former monastery displaying local archaeology, medieval art and the famed Ivories. A strong introduction to Salerno’s long history.
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£11
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£18
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
1 h 26 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
1 h 39 m
Trains on 18 Sept
52
Distance
130 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Scalea to Salerno is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Scalea to Salerno will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 52 trains from Scalea to Salerno, including 25 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 130 km distance in an average of 1 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 26 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale 5338
Regionale 5578
Regionale 5590
Regionale 5594 · Regionale 5202 · Metropolitano 21328
Regionale 5648 · Regionale 5586
FRECCIAROSSA 8509
InterCityNotte 89512
InterCityNotte 89512
FRECCIAROSSA 8868+
Intercity 724
FRECCIAROSSA 9584Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Scalea to Salerno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £11, while a coach costs an average of £13.
Distance: 130 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price | £12 Average Price | £26 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Scalea to Salerno:
A train is £1 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Scalea to Salerno costing on average £12.
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Scalea to Salerno costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Ferry takes on average 1h 50m.
Coach takes on average 1h 58m.
The journey is about 5m faster (1h 49m by train vs 1h 54m by car) and roughly £15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£11 vs £26). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Scalea to Salerno trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 5590 | 20:07 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h07 | 22:14 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5590 | 20:07 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h07 | 22:14 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
InterCityNotte 89512+ Metropolitano 21300 | 0:48 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 4h19 | 5:07 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 1 change | |
InterCityNotte 89512 | 0:48 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h36 | 2:24 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 89512 | 0:48 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h36 | 2:24 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5578 | 7:03 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h25 | 9:28 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5578 · Metropolitano 21318 | 7:03 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h37 | 9:40 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 1 change | |
Regionale 5578 | 7:03 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h25 | 9:28 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5594 · Regionale 5202 · Metropolitano 21328 | 7:30 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 5h10 | 12:40 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 2 changes | |
Regionale 5594 · Regionale 5202 | 7:30 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 4h35 | 12:05 Salerno station | 1 change | |
Regionale 5594 · Regionale 5202 | 7:30 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 4h35 | 12:05 Salerno station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509 | 7:38 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h26 | 9:04 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Metropolitano 21318 | 7:38 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h02 | 9:40 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 1 change | |
Intercity 550 | 8:48 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h49 | 10:37 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 550 | 8:48 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h49 | 10:37 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 550+ Metropolitano 21322 | 8:48 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h22 | 11:10 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584 | 9:00 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h48 | 10:48 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5638 · Regionale 5226 | 9:47 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 5h11 | 14:58 Salerno station | 1 change | |
Regionale 5638 · Regionale 5226 | 9:47 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 5h11 | 14:58 Salerno station | 1 change | |
Regionale 5638 · Regionale 5226 · Metropolitano 21336 | 9:47 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 5h23 | 15:10 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 2 changes | |
8134 | 10:02 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h49 | 11:51 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 552 | 10:30 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h50 | 12:20 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 552 | 10:30 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h50 | 12:20 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 552+ Metropolitano 21328 | 10:30 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h10 | 12:40 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 1 change | |
8944 | 11:26 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h56 | 13:22 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 556 | 12:39 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h55 | 14:34 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 556+ Regionale 5090 | 12:39 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h21 | 15:00 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 1 change | |
Intercity 556 | 12:39 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h55 | 14:34 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5338 | 13:29 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h29 | 15:58 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5338+ Intercity 734 | 13:29 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h05 | 15:34 Salerno station | 1 change | |
Regionale 5338+ Intercity 734 | 13:29 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h05 | 15:34 Salerno station | 1 change | |
Regionale 5338 · Metropolitano 21340 | 13:29 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 3h11 | 16:40 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 1 change | |
Regionale 5338 | 13:29 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h29 | 15:58 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5336 · Metropolitano 21342 | 14:30 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h40 | 17:10 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 1 change | |
Regionale 5336 | 14:30 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h28 | 16:58 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5336 | 14:30 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h28 | 16:58 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5588+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 15:16 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h25 | 17:41 Salerno station | 1 change | |
Regionale 5588+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592+ Regionale 5094 | 15:16 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h44 | 18:00 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 2 changes | |
Regionale 5584 · Metropolitano 21348 | 16:10 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h30 | 18:40 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 1 change | |
Regionale 5584 | 16:10 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h18 | 18:28 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5584 | 16:10 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h18 | 18:28 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8868+ Intercity 724 | 16:50 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h47 | 18:37 Salerno station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8868 | 16:50 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h51 | 18:41 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8868+ Regionale 5096 | 16:50 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h10 | 19:00 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 1 change | |
Regionale 5648 · Regionale 5586 | 17:20 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 3h09 | 20:29 Salerno station | 1 change | |
Regionale 5648 · Regionale 5586 · Metropolitano 21354 | 17:20 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 3h50 | 21:10 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 2 changes | |
Regionale 5648 · Regionale 5586 | 17:20 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 3h09 | 20:29 Salerno station | 1 change | |
Intercity 560 | 17:44 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h50 | 19:34 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 560 | 17:44 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 1h50 | 19:34 Salerno station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 560+ Regionale 5966 | 17:44 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h28 | 20:12 Duomo - Via Vernieri | 1 change | |
Regionale 5650 · Regionale 5208 | 19:11 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h54 | 22:05 Salerno station | 1 change | |
Regionale 5650 · Regionale 5208 | 19:11 Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao | 2h54 | 22:05 Salerno station | 1 change | |
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Trains from Scalea to Salerno run on average 36 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 22:22. The fastest train covers the 130 km distance in 1h 48m.
Distance 130 km |
Average train duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 36 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 1h 48m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 22:22 |
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Discover the best of Salerno — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Salerno trip today.
Museum in a former monastery displaying local archaeology, medieval art and the famed Ivories. A strong introduction to Salerno’s long history.
City museum with finds from prehistoric to Roman times, plus local collections. Useful for understanding ancient Salerno beyond the old town streets.
Small museum dedicated to Roberto Papi’s medical collection. It is notable for surgical instruments and the city’s link to medical history.
Seafront promenade lined with palms and views across the Gulf of Salerno. Ideal for a relaxed walk, especially at sunset.
Historic commercial street through the old town, filled with churches, lanes and period buildings. A classic route for exploring central Salerno on foot.
Large civic square near the seafront and theatre, often used for events. It is a practical landmark and a lively meeting point in the city centre.
Anchovies from nearby Cetara preserved in olive oil or salt. A staple of the Amalfi and Salerno coast, prized for intense savoury flavour.
Amber fish sauce made from Cetara anchovies. This ancient Roman-style condiment is a defining local seasoning for pasta and seafood dishes.
Handmade pasta tossed with Cetara anchovy sauce, garlic, parsley and olive oil. A signature coastal dish tied closely to Salerno province.
Elegant seafood-focused dining with polished service and a stronger fine-dining feel, suited to a special meal in Salerno.
Well-regarded city-centre restaurant serving refined Campanian dishes, seafood and pasta in an elegant but relaxed atmosphere.
Traditional seafood restaurant near the seafront, known for local fish dishes and straightforward Campanian cooking in an unfussy setting.
Moderate for Italy: hotels rise in summer, but pizza, pasta and local buses remain fairly priced for tourists.
Service is often included or modest. Round up in cafés and taxis, and leave 5-10% in restaurants only for notably good service.
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FS-Via Vernieri -> Stazione di Salerno
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Scalea to Salerno by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Salerno, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Scalea to Salerno trains use the Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao to Salerno station pair, with some services arriving at Duomo - Via Vernieri. Use this guide to compare Scalea and Salerno train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao.
Ticket office support is available at Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao: Elevators.
Salerno has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Cicirinella, La Botte Pazza, Puro
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Salerno. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Salerno. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Salerno: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Salerno: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Salerno: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Plaza, Grand Hotel Salerno, Hotel Montestella, Hotel Montestella.
Duomo - Via Vernieri has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Ristorante Cicirinella, Osteria dei Sapori
Ticket office support is available at Duomo - Via Vernieri.
Available at Duomo - Via Vernieri: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Duomo - Via Vernieri: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Duomo - Via Vernieri: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Plaza, Hotel Montestella, Grand Hotel Salerno, Hotel Montestella.
Salerno Arbostella is 4 km from Salerno city centre. Public transport options include:
Salerno Arbostella has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Salerno Arbostella.
Available at Salerno Arbostella: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Salerno Arbostella: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Salerno Arbostella: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include B&B Arbostella Dream Stay, Hotel Novotel Salerno Est Arechi.
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