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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Paestum by train, ferry, car, bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    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 Paestumtrain train Ic
    8h 43m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus bus
    13h 31m
    €37–74

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Drive from Naples Beverello to Paestumcar car
    9h 58m
    €48–90

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus bus N592
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus bus
    12h 50m
    €69–102

  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 Paestumtrain train
    5h 21m
    €38–208

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Sapritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sapri to Paestumtrain train Re
    9h 26m
    €61–109

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

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane PMO - QSR
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train
    8h 54m
    €109–251

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMO - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain train
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train
    7h 3m
    €57–199

  9. 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 Paestumtrain train
    7h 17m
    €51–220

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Palermo to Paestum via Salerno in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Paestum via Sapri in around 9h 26m.

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