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Compare train, coach, 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 coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. 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 coach costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £16.
Distance: 309 km
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£51 Average Price | £47 Average Price | £47 Average Price Cheapest | £78 Average Price |
8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 32m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m 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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Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Salerno
How to get to Salerno from Palermo by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Salerno is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus21:1010h45Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)7:55Salerno, Piazza della Concordia£401One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus21:1010h45Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)7:55Salerno, Piazza della Concordia£401One-way0 changes
Fastest
EC410621:100h55Palermo Airport22:05Naples International Airport£771One-way0 changes
Other options
Intercity 73010:158h22Palermo Centrale18:37Salerno station£531One-way0 changes
Intercity 73010:158h22Palermo Centrale18:37Salerno station£531One-way0 changes
Intercity 7367:058h29Palermo Centrale15:34Salerno station£531One-way0 changes
EC410411:351h00Palermo Airport12:35Naples International Airport£771One-way0 changes
FR 268019:351h00Palermo Airport20:35Naples International Airport£781One-way0 changes
AZ1794 · AZ126719:053h35Palermo Airport22:40Naples International Airport£861One-way1 change
GLF120:3010h30Port of Palermo7:00Port of Naples£421One-way0 changes
GNV Sirio21:009h30Port of Palermo6:30Port of Naples£471One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Salerno:
A coach is £0.53 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £47.
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £51.
A coach is £32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £78.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 21m.
Coach takes on average 9h 31m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 32m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Salerno as scheduled services by train, coach, 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.
- Coaches 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 Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salerno by coach.
- Travel with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia to go to Salerno by ferry.
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA to go to Salerno by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Salerno by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia.
- 4 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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