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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 an average ticket price of £39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 coach costs an average of £39, while a flight costs an average of £56.
Distance: 309 km
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Coach | Flight |
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£45 Average Price | £43 Average Price | £39 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price |
8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 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 Palermo to Salerno:
A coach is £3 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £43.
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £45.
A coach is £17 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £56.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Coach takes on average 10h 16m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 31m.
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£351One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus21:1010h45Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)7:55Salerno, Piazza della Concordia£351One-way0 changes
Fastest
U2410621:100h55Palermo Airport22:05Naples International Airport£1091One-way0 changes
Other options
Intercity 73010:108h27Palermo Centrale18:37Salerno station£531One-way0 changes
Intercity 73010:108h27Palermo Centrale18:37Salerno station£531One-way0 changes
Intercity 7367:008h34Palermo Centrale15:34Salerno station£531One-way0 changes
Regionale 20695+
Intercity 511+
W462527:5513h29Palermo Airport21:24Salerno station£711One-way2 changes
Regionale 20731+
Intercity 597+
W4625417:157h07Palermo Airport0:22Salerno station£801One-way2 changes
Regionale 20747+
InterCityNotte 795+
W4625417:1510h08Palermo Airport3:23Salerno station£801One-way2 changes
GLF112:008h30Port of Palermo20:30Port of Naples£371One-way0 changes
SPLENDID20:0011h30Port of Palermo7:30Port of Naples£511One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Salerno:
A coach is £3 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £43.
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £45.
A coach is £17 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £56.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Coach takes on average 10h 16m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 31m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Salerno by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Salerno by coach.
- Travel with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia to go to Salerno by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Salerno by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Itabus, FlixBus.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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