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How to get fromPalermo to Cilentoby train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Cilento by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain train Fr
    7h 52m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Sapritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sapri to Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain train Re
    12h 16m
    €69–129

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sala Consilinabus bus N592
    2. Take the taxi from Sala Consilina to Cilentotaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    €169–227

  4. 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 Cilentocar car
    7h 55m
    €122–187

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Omignano-Salentotrain train
    5h 33m
    €87–270

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedalebus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia, Belvedere to Felittobus bus 5320
    11h 47m
    €70–94

  7. Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane PMO - QSR
    2. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Vallo della Lucaniabus bus
    8h 33m
    €149–292

  8. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMO - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain train
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Omignano-Salentotrain train
    7h 12m
    €106–264

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Cilento, Italy?

You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Cilento via Battipaglia Ospedale, Battipaglia, Belvedere, and Felitto in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Cilento via Palermo Centrale, Sapri, Vallo Lucania-Castel, Vallo Scalo, Vallo della Lucania, and Gorga in around 12h 16m.

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