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How to get fromBologna to Salernoby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Salerno by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Salernotrain train 8913 / ...
    4h 17m
    €65–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Salerno Piazza delle Concordiabus bus Bergamo / ...
    8h 35m
    €23–95

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Salernonighttrain night train Ini
    7h 8m
    €55–95

  4. Drive  617.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Salernocar car 617.2 km
    5h 37m
    €100–145

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Afragola Via Arenabus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain train 8913 / ...
    9h 23m
    €37–67

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BLQ - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain train
    5h 33m
    €68–244

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane VCE - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain train
    5h 25m
    €41–204

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BLQ - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain train
    4h 55m
    €84–249

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LIN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain train
    5h 39m
    €92–241

Bologna to Salerno by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Salerno, Italy?

ItaloTreno operates a train from Bologna centrale to Salerno every 3 hours. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Salerno Piazza delle Concordia once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.

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