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How to get fromSicily to Paestumby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Paestum by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train
    4h 43m
    €43–197

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus bus
    15h 2m
    €35–78

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    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
    10h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus bus N592
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus bus
    14h 10m
    €69–106

  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 15m
    €39–208

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train Re
    11h
    €70–129

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Paestumcar car
    8h 23m
    €112–175

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Paestum, Italy?

You can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Paestum via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, and Salerno in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Paestum via Palermo Centrale and Salerno in around 11h.

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