There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Paestum by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MEL - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain
27h 23m€632–1,240Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MEL - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Paestumcar
31h 58m€407–1,082Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MEL - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain
27h 27m€482–1,293Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane MEL - QSR
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain
32h€472–1,333Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane MEL - BRI
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Casertatrain
- Take the train from Caserta to Paestumtrain
37h 5m€664–1,808
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Paestum is to fly and train which costs €480 - €1300 and takes 27h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Paestum is to fly and train which takes 27h 23m and costs €600 - €1300.
The distance between Melbourne and Paestum is 15921 km.
It takes approximately 27h 23m to get from Melbourne to Paestum, including transfers.
Paestum is 10h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:49 AM in Melbourne and 5:49 PM in Paestum.
There are 2145+ hotels available in Paestum.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Paestum, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Paestum. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Alibus - Garibaldi - Rosa Parks, walk to Napoli Centrale, then take the train to Paestum. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini, take the train to Napoli Afragola, take the train to Salerno, then take the train to Paestum.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Naples Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Phuket, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,400
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Singapore Changi, Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €490–2,800
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Singapore Changi, Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €490–2,800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Naples Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470–1,400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Singapore Changi, Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €490–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Doha, Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,100
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,100
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Abu Dhabi, Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Abu Dhabi, Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Dubai, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Afragola to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Caserta to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Italo Treno
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