There are 8 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 Palermo Airport to Naples 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€39–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Battipaglia Ospedalebus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus
- Take the bus from Potenza to Melfibus
13h€36–54Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Drive from Naples Beverello to Melficar
10h 49m€57–99Train (Trenitalia)
- 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 25m€83–168Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, 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 30m€50–216Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain
9h 46m€66–161Train, 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
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain Re
13h 36mBus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus
- Take the bus from Salerno - Piazza della Concordia to Titobus 316
- Take the bus from Tito to Melfibus
15h 35m€71–110
Palermo to Melfi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Melfi is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Melfi is to fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs €35 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Melfi. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Melfi via Battipaglia and Potenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
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 25m.
The distance between Palermo and Melfi is 505 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Melfi without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs €35 - €55.
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 Terminal Bus 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 bus which takes 13h and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Melfi, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Melfi via Battipaglia and Potenza in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Melfi via Salerno and Potenza Centrale in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
Bus from Potenza to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- 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
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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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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