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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 ferry with prices starting from £32. 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 ferry costs an average of £32, and a flight costs an average of £16.
Distance: 309 km
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£52 Average Price | £45 Average Price Cheapest | £63 Average Price | £91 Average Price |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration 10h 37m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 73010:158h22Palermo Centrale18:37Salerno station£551One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus21:1010h45Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)7:55Salerno, Piazza della Concordia£431One-way0 changes
Fastest
U2410621:400h55Palermo Airport22:35Naples International Airport£1011One-way0 changes
Other options
Intercity 73010:158h22Palermo Centrale18:37Salerno station£551One-way0 changes
Intercity 7367:028h34Palermo Centrale15:36Salerno station£551One-way0 changes
Intercity 7367:028h34Palermo Centrale15:36Salerno station£551One-way0 changes
V7157811:451h00Palermo Airport12:45Naples International Airport£951One-way0 changes
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Intercity 59715:409h05Palermo Airport0:45Salerno station£1051One-way2 changes
U2413412:301h05Palermo Airport13:35Naples International Airport£1011One-way0 changes
GNV Blu20:0014h15Port of Palermo10:15Port of Naples£491One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Salerno:
A flight is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £17.
A flight is £10 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £26.
A flight is £16 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Coach takes on average 9h 35m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 30m.
- 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, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Salerno by coach.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Salerno by train.
- Travel with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia to go to Salerno by ferry.
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA to go to Salerno by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air.
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