There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Salerno by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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.
Fly from Palermo Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain
3h 50m€38–186Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry
11h€35–65Train, 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 Ic
7h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
10h 45m€55–90Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, train
- 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 train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain
5h 51m€48–205Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
9h 46m€66–141
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Salerno is to car ferry which costs €35 - €65 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Salerno is to fly and train which takes 3h 50m and costs €35 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo and arriving at Salerno. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Port of Salerno. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Salerno. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Salerno via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Palermo and Salerno is 403 km.
Book your Palermo to Salerno ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Palermo to Salerno without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Palermo to Salerno, including transfers.
Palermo to Salerno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Salerno, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, Grimaldi Lines operates a car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salerno twice a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
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
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Salerno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Salerno is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 9h 46m.
Palermo to Salerno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Palermo to Salerno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
Book your Palermo to Salerno train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Palermo to Salerno bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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