There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Salerno by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 to Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain
3h 57m€32–182Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry
11h€30–70Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
8h 29m€65–120Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
10h 45m€65–100Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMO - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain
5h 48m€56–166Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane PMO - QSR
7h 34m€105–243
Palermo to Salerno by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Salerno is to car ferry which costs €30 - €70 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Salerno is to fly and train which takes 3h 57m and costs €30 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo and arriving at Salerno. Services depart five times a week, 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Salerno. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Palermo and Salerno is 405 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 which takes 8h 29m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m 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?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 8h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Salerno 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–70
Flights from Palermo Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Palermo Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–85
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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 train which takes 8h 29m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 7h 34m.
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, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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