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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 7 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 40m

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train Re
    12h 45m
    €38–70

  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
    €48–82

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus bus N592
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus bus
    12h 50m
    €60–96

  5. Fly from Palermo 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 13m
    €42–191

  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 10m
    €61–121

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, 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 14m
    €53–211

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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 10m.

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