There are 8 ways to get from Cilento to Palermo by train, ferry, car, bus, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
7h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea to Battipaglia - Ospedalebus 36
- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
12h 52m€33–57Drive, ferry
- Drive from Cilento to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
9h 28m€55–94Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Omignano-Salento to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
5h 39m€91–249Train
- Take the train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Sapritrain Re
- Take the train from Sapri to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 4m€60–136Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Take the bus from Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea to Battipaglia - Ospedalebus 36
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
19h 4m€166–247Bus to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vallo della Lucania to Salerno Airportbus
- Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane QSR - PMO
7h 47m€168–320Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Omignano-Salento to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
7h 11m€115–269
Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cilento to Palermo is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cilento to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cilento to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Gorga and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea and Battipaglia Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cilento to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Vallo Lucania-Castel and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Sapri and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Cilento and Palermo is 558 km.
The best way to get from Cilento to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Cilento to Palermo, including transfers.
Cilento to Palermo bus services, operated by Busitalia Campania SpA, depart from Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea station.
Cilento to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Vallo Lucania-Castel station.
The best way to get from Cilento to Palermo is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Cilento, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Gorga to Palermo Terminal Bus via Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea, Battipaglia - Ospedale, and Battipaglia Ospedale in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gorga to Palermo Notarbartolo via Vallo della Lucania, Vallo Scalo, Vallo Lucania-Castel, Sapri, and Palermo Centrale in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–190
Flights from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport to Palermo Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 089 9847261
- [email protected]
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea to Battipaglia - Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- 2nd Class
- €9–12
Bus from Vallo della Lucania - Capolinea to Battipaglia - Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- 2nd Class
- €9–12
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Cilento to Palermo bus services, operated by Busitalia Campania SpA, arrive at Battipaglia - Ospedale station.
Cilento to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Sapri station.
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