There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Salerno by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus
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 Salernotrain
3h 21m€44–154Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry
11h 7m€41–65Train, 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
8h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
12h 5m€61–101Fly from Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain
3h 53m€44–156Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Salernobus
16h 33m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Salerno is to car ferry which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Salerno is to fly and train which takes 3h 21m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Salerno. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Salerno via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sicily to Salerno. However, there are services departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Port of Salerno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Sicily and Salerno is 444 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Salerno without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Sicily to Salerno, including transfers.
Sicily to Salerno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Salerno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
There are 4714+ hotels available in Salerno.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Salerno, Italy?
Grimaldi Lines operates a car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salerno twice a week. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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