There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Melfi by plane, bus, ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or train
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 Palermo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Candelabus
6h 29m€38–154Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain Re
13h 33m€33–212Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naplesferry
- Drive from Port of Naples to Melficar
10h 49m€64–87Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Battipaglia Ospedalebus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Marsico Nuovo Biviobus 1
- Take the bus from Marsico Nuovo to Melfibus
14h 8m€39–55Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Candelabus
8h 25m€44–167Train, 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 Fr / ...
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain Re
13h 54mBus via Bari
- Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
- Take the bus from Bari via Capruzzi to Melfibus 701
15h 10m€37–112
Palermo to Melfi by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Melfi is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Melfi is to fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Melfi. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Melfi via Battipaglia and Marsico Nuovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Melfi. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Melfi via Salerno and Potenza Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Palermo and Melfi is 505 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Melfi without a car is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs €30 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Palermo to Melfi, including transfers.
Palermo to Melfi bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Melfi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Melfi is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs €30 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Melfi, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Melfi via Salerno and Potenza Centrale in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Melfi via Battipaglia, Marsico Nuovo Bivio, and Marsico Nuovo in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- booking@autolineemoretti.it
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Candela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Battipaglia Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0973-21016
- info@slasrl.eu
- Website
- slasrl.eu
Bus from Battipaglia to Marsico Nuovo Bivio
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- slasrl.eu
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Marsico Nuovo to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari via Capruzzi to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- 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
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Palermo to Melfi bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Palermo to Melfi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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