There are 4 ways to get from Paestum to Herculaneum by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Paestum to Napoli Centraletrain Re
1h 59m€11–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paestum - Stazione FS to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus 34
- Take the bus from Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, Hotel Terminus to Ercolano - C.so Resina Scavibus Sc1 / ...
2h 53m€9–21Drive 85.1 km
- Drive from Paestum to Herculaneumcar 85.1 km
1h 22m€14–20Train via Salerno (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paestum to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain 21334 / ...
2h 15m€9–19
Paestum to Herculaneum by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paestum to Herculaneum is to train via Salerno which costs €9 - €19 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paestum to Herculaneum is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Paestum to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Paestum - Stazione FS and arriving at Ercolano - C.so Resina Scavi via Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, Hotel Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Paestum to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Paestum and arriving at Ercolano Scavi via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Paestum and Herculaneum is 103 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Paestum to Herculaneum without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €10 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Paestum to Herculaneum, including transfers.
Paestum to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Busitalia Campania SpA, depart from Paestum - Stazione FS station.
Paestum to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Paestum station.
The best way to get from Paestum to Herculaneum is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €10 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €22 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Paestum, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Paestum to Napoli Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paestum - Stazione FS to Herculaneum via Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, Hotel Terminus and Ercolano - C.so Resina Scavi in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paestum to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paestum to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paestum to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paestum to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 089 9847261
- [email protected]
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Paestum - Stazione FS to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- 2nd Class
- €14–18
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Bus from Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, Hotel Terminus to Ercolano - C.so Resina Scavi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
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More Questions & Answers
Paestum to Herculaneum bus services, operated by Busitalia Campania SpA, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Paestum to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paestum to Herculaneum is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Paestum to Herculaneum.
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