There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Paestum by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Paestumtrain Ic
3h 21m€30–60Bus via Salerno
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Salernobus 538 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus
5h 45m€27–41Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Capaccio Scalobus
4h 49mDrive 300.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Paestumcar 300.1 km
3h 5m€49–71Train via Naples
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain Re
3h 28m€34–69
Rome to Paestum by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Paestum is to bus via Salerno which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Paestum is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Paestum - Stazione FS via Capaccio Scalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Paestum. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Rome and Paestum is 306 km. The road distance is 300.1 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Paestum without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €30 - €60.
The train from Rome Termini to Paestum takes 3h 21m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rome to Paestum bus services, operated by Express Bus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Paestum is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Paestum, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Paestum twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Express Bus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Capaccio Scalo 3 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 089 825765
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Capaccio Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Express Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0974.836185
- Website
- giulianobus.com
Bus from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- giulianobus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Paestum bus services, operated by Express Bus, arrive at Capaccio Scalo station.
Rome to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paestum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Paestum is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Rome to Paestum.
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