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How to get fromPalermo to Cilentoby train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Cilento by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo d.Lucaniatrain train
    8h 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedalebus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia, Belvedere to Felittobus bus 5320
    11h 47m
    €70–94

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sala Consilinabus bus N592
    2. Take the taxi from Sala Consilina to Cilentotaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    €168–225

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cilentocar car
    7h 55m
    €107–170

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Omignano-Salentotrain train
    6h 5m
    €88–270

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Sapritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sapri to Omignano-Salentotrain train Re
    9h 42m
    €103–163

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane PMO - QSR
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Vallo della Lucaniabus bus
    8h 33m
    €149–312

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Omignano-Salentotrain train
    8h 1m
    €100–282

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Cilento, Italy?

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Cilento via Sapri and Omignano-Salento in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Cilento via Battipaglia Ospedale, Battipaglia, Belvedere, and Felitto in around 11h 47m.

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