There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Cilento by plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Omignano-Salentotrain
5h 6m€94–252Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Sapritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sapri to Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain Re
12h 25m€59–135Train, 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 Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain Fr
9h 1mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sala Consilinabus N592
- Take the taxi from Sala Consilina to Cilentotaxi
11h 41m€156–221Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cilentocar
7h 55m€106–169Fly from Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Omignano-Salentotrain
5h 33m€92–254Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedalebus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Battipaglia, Belvedere to Felittobus 5320
13h 7m€71–97
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Cilento is to train which costs €55 - €140 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Cilento is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Cilento. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Felitto via Palermo Terminal Bus and Battipaglia, Belvedere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Cilento. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Vallo Lucania-Castel via Palermo Centrale and Sapri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Sicily and Cilento is 530 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Cilento without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Sicily to Cilento, including transfers.
Sicily to Cilento bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Cilento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Cilento is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Cilento, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Gorga via Palermo Centrale, Sapri, Vallo Lucania-Castel, Vallo Scalo, and Vallo della Lucania in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Cilento via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Terminal Bus, Battipaglia Ospedale, Battipaglia, Belvedere, and Felitto in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Omignano-Salento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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 Omignano-Salento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sapri to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sala Consilina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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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Sicily to Cilento bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Sicily to Cilento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sapri station.
There are 1652+ hotels available in Cilento.





