The average train between Caen and Salerno takes 23h 12m and the fastest train takes 15h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Caen to Salerno. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Caen and Salerno. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Salerno at 8:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 23h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Salerno. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Salerno station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
Caen to Salerno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Salerno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Salerno station.
Book your Caen to Salerno train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 3 other operators.
The distance between Caen and Salerno is 1,517.8 km. The road distance is 1,968 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Salerno via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 16h 5m.