There are 7 ways to get from Paestum to Sicily by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from Paestum to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
4h 32m€41–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
10h 40m€31–47Train, ferry
- Take the train from Paestum to Sapritrain Re
- Take the train from Sapri to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
9h 27mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Paestum to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 23m€112–174Train, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Paestum to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
4h 53m€36–195Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paestum to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
10h 36m€65–130Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
16h 57m€164–237
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paestum to Sicily is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Paestum to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €40 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Paestum to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Paestum - Stazione FS and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Battipaglia Ospedale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Paestum to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Paestum and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Salerno and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Paestum and Sicily is 487 km.
The best way to get from Paestum to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Paestum to Sicily, including transfers.
Paestum to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Paestum to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Paestum station.
The best way to get from Paestum to Sicily is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Paestum, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Bus twice daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paestum to Palermo Notarbartolo via Salerno and Palermo Centrale in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paestum to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paestum to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paestum to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paestum to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Paestum to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Paestum to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Salerno station.
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