The distance between Marsala and Salerno is around 502km (312 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Marsala to Salerno by bus, train, ferry, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Trapani (TPS) to Rome Ciampino (CIA) then take the train to Napoli Afragola and then to Salerno.
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Take the bus to Palermo Terminal Bus then take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Salerno.
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Take the bus to Palermo Terminal Bus then Messina Piazza della Repubblica and then to Salerno.
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Take the train to Piraineto and then to Salerno.
Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Salerno.
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There are several options for getting from Marsala to Salerno by bus, train, ferry, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €57 ($57) and will take around 11h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €63 ($63).
The distance between Marsala and Salerno is around 502km (312 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 378km (235 miles)
It takes around 9hrs to get from Marsala and Salerno by bus, train and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Marsala to Salerno is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €63 ($63).
The cheapest way to travel between Marsala and Salerno is to take the bus which will typically cost around €57 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Marsala and Salerno. It typically takes around 12h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Marsala to Salerno. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Piraineto and Palermo Centrale. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 15m.
Trenitalia run train services between Marsala and Salerno. Trains depart once daily and will take around 12h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Marsala and Salerno. It typically takes around 11h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Marsala to Salerno. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Palermo Terminal Bus and Messina Piazza della Repubblica. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 35m.
Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Sais Regional and FlixBus run regular bus services between Marsala and Salerno. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Marsala to Salerno. We recommend that you take the bus to Palermo Airport then fly from Palermo (PMO) to Naples (NAP) then take the train to Salerno. instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Salerno is Naples International Airport (NAP) (NAP) which is approximately 46km (29 miles) from Salerno. Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) (BRI) and Ciampino–G.B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) (CIA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Marsala to Salerno. We recommend that you take the bus to Palermo Terminal Bus then take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Salerno. instead which will take 9hrs.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Marsala to Salerno is to take the bus, then take the train and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 9hrs and will usually cost around €75 ($75).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Rome Ciampino (CIA), train + 3 similar | 3h 60m | €130($130) | hourly | 739km (459 miles) |
Fly to Rome (FCO), train | 4hrs | €150($150) | hourly | 749km (465 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 5m | €120($120) | hourly | 1,614km (1,003 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 3h 30m | €63($63) | every 3 hours | 502km (312 miles) |
Bus, Train and Ferry | 9hrs | €75($75) | 5 times a day | 767km (476 miles) |
Bus | 11h 35m | €57($57) | twice daily | 845km (525 miles) |
Train | 12h 15m | €66($66) | once daily | 767km (477 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 8h 35m | €120($120) | hourly | 781km (485 miles) |
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