There are 4 ways to get from Herculaneum to Paestum by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Salerno (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain Re
1h 58m€9–18Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli - Via Galileo Ferraris to Paestum - Stazione FSbus 34
3h 12m€9–21Drive 85.5 km
- Drive from Herculaneum to Paestumcar 85.5 km
1h 22m€14–20Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain Re
2h 4m€11–23
Herculaneum to Paestum by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herculaneum to Paestum is to train via Salerno which costs €9 - €18 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Herculaneum to Paestum is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Herculaneum to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Ercolano - Scavi, 222 and arriving at Paestum - Stazione FS via Napoli - Via Galileo Ferraris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Herculaneum to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Portici-Ercolano and arriving at Paestum via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Herculaneum and Paestum is 86 km. The road distance is 85.5 km.
The best way to get from Herculaneum to Paestum without a car is to train via Salerno which takes 1h 58m and costs €9 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Herculaneum to Paestum, including transfers.
Herculaneum to Paestum bus services, operated by Busitalia Campania SpA, depart from Napoli - Via Galileo Ferraris station.
Herculaneum to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Herculaneum to Paestum is to train via Salerno which takes 1h 58m and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €21 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Herculaneum, Italy and Paestum, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Herculaneum to Paestum via Portici-Ercolano and Salerno in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, Busitalia Campania SpA operates a bus from Napoli - Via Galileo Ferraris to Paestum - Stazione FS once daily. Tickets cost €6–17 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 089 9847261
- [email protected]
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Napoli - Via Galileo Ferraris to Paestum - Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- 2nd Class
- €14–17
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More Questions & Answers
Herculaneum to Paestum bus services, operated by Busitalia Campania SpA, arrive at Paestum - Stazione FS station.
Herculaneum to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Paestum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herculaneum to Paestum is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Herculaneum to Paestum.
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