There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Salerno by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain
2h 22m€36–182Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr
6h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Salernobus N528 / ...
8h€40–100Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Salernonighttrain Ini
7h 44m€40–75Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Salernocar
5h 39m€98–156
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Salerno is to night train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Salerno is to fly and train which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania and arriving at Salerno. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Salerno. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Catania and Salerno is 443 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Salerno without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Catania to Salerno, including transfers.
Catania to Salerno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Salerno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Salerno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Salerno, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Salerno 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Salerno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Salerno station.
Book your Catania to Salerno bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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