There are 7 ways to get from Cortona to Paestum by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Casoria
best- Take the train from Arezzo to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain Re
6h 33m€67–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bettole to Capaccio Scalobus
9h 51m€32–45Drive 481 km
- Drive from Cortona to Paestumcar 481 km
4h 40m€78–113Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane FLR - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain
8h 20m€114–302Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Paestumtrain Ic
8h 40m€50–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Terontola-Cortona to Perugiatrain Re
- Take the bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Salerno Piazza delle Concordiabus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus
11h 25m€32–77Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Camuccia-Cortona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane FCO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain
7h 30m€95–228
Cortona to Paestum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cortona to Paestum is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cortona to Paestum is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cortona to Paestum. However, there are services departing from S.P.71 N.C. 43 Le Piagge and arriving at Capaccio Scalo via Foiano Mio Bar and Bettole. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cortona to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Camuccia-Cortona and arriving at Paestum via Arezzo, Napoli Afragola and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Cortona and Paestum is 527 km. The road distance is 481 km.
The best way to get from Cortona to Paestum without a car is to train via Casoria which takes 6h 33m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Cortona to Paestum, including transfers.
Cortona to Paestum bus services, operated by Autolinee Curcio, depart from Bettole station.
Cortona to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Arezzo station.
The best way to get from Cortona to Paestum is to train via Casoria which takes 6h 33m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Cortona, Italy and Paestum, Italy?
You can take a train from Camuccia-Cortona to Paestum via Arezzo, Napoli Afragola, and Salerno in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, Autolinee Curcio operates a bus from Bettole to Capaccio Scalo once daily. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 6h 39m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Naples Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Naples Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Naples Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Arezzo to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Terontola-Cortona to Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Afragola to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Terontola-Cortona to Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Terontola-Cortona to Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
Bus from Bettole to Capaccio Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Salerno Piazza delle Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Salerno Piazza delle Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0974.836185
- Website
- giulianobus.com
Bus from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- giulianobus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cortona to Paestum bus services, operated by Autolinee Curcio, arrive at Capaccio Scalo station.
Cortona to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Napoli Afragola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortona to Paestum is 481 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Cortona to Paestum.
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