How to get to Salerno from Palermo

There are 4 options to travel between Palermo and Salerno including taking a train, coach, ferry and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Salerno is a ferry with an average price of £46.

This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Salerno:

A ferry is £9 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £54.

A ferry is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £66.

A ferry is £132 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Salerno costing on average £178.

The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Salerno is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 23m.

Other travel options to Salerno take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 46m.

Ferry takes on average 10h 53m.

Coach takes on average 12h 18m.

The Palermo to Salerno distance is approximately 309 km.

The average frequency per day from Palermo to Salerno is:

• Around 21 flights per day.
• Around 7 trains per day.
• Around 2 ferries per day.
• Around 1 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palermo to Salerno:

• 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.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palermo to Salerno, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Salemi, OneBus to go to Salerno by coach.
• Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Salerno by train.
• Travel with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia to go to Salerno by ferry.
• Travel with Volotea, easyJet, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, CitizenPlane to go to Salerno by flight.

Yes, there are direct services available from Palermo to Salerno with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Salemi, OneBus.
• 6 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
• 2 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi, Gnv, Tirrenia.
• 3 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.

Omio customers who travel from Palermo to Salerno often also extend their vacation to go to Naples, Amalfi, Rome, Positano, Bari. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salerno and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from Palermo to Salerno, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach, ferry and flight.

In Salerno, you can visit the vibrant Mercato di Salerno for local produce, take a boat tour along the Amalfi Coast, explore the historic city centre, attend a performance at Teatro Verdi, or enjoy a day trip to Vietri sul Mare. Key sights include Salerno Cathedral, Castello di Arechi, Lungomare Trieste, Giardino della Minerva, and the Museo Archeologico Provinciale di Salerno.

For a well-rounded experience in Salerno, two to three days are typically sufficient to explore its historical sites, enjoy the Amalfi Coast, and experience local cuisine.