There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Cetara by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palermo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Cetarabus
4h 44m€46–205Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Cetaraferry
12h 10m€37–75Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr
8h 40mFerry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the taxi from Naples Beverello to Cetarataxi
9h 16m€153–228Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
11h 49m€64–94Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Cetarabus
6h 45m€58–216Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
9h 26m€66–118
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Cetara is to car ferry and ferry which costs €35 - €75 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Cetara is to fly and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Cetara. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Cetara via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Cetara. However, there are services departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Port of Cetara via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Cetara. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Salerno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Palermo and Cetara is 406 km.
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The best way to get from Palermo to Cetara without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Palermo to Cetara, including transfers.
Palermo to Cetara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Cetara, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 8h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €14–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 081 879 2645
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttlebus.pintourbus.com
Bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Cetara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- Pintour
Bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Cetara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- Pintour
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Cetara
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Travelmar
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Consorzio Taxi Vagando
- Phone
- +39 081 2222
- Website
- consortaxi.com
Radio Taxi Napoli
- Phone
- +39 081 6969
- Website
- 0816969.it
RTLA Partenope Srl
- Phone
- +39 081 0101
- Website
- radiotaxipartenope.it
Taxi Napoli
- Phone
- +39 081 88 88
- Website
- taxinapoli.it
Taxi Napoli Portici
- Phone
- +39 331 385 0623
- Website
- taxinapoliportici.com
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Cetara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Cetara is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 9h 26m.
Palermo to Cetara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Palermo to Cetara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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