There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Amalfi by train (Trenitalia), ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
8h 55m€234–326Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfiferry
12h 26m€43–88Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the taxi from Naples Beverello to Amalfitaxi
9h 29m€203–278Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Salernobus N592
12h 34m€62–94Fly from Palermo Airport, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Amalfi - Piazza Flavio Gioiabus
5h 29m€46–205Bus 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 Amalfi - Piazza Flavio Gioiabus
7h 30m€58–216
Palermo to Amalfi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Amalfi is to car ferry and ferry which costs €40 - €90 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Amalfi is to fly and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Amalfi. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Amalfi via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Amalfi. However, there are services departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Port of Amalfi via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Amalfi. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Salerno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Palermo and Amalfi is 626 km.
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The best way to get from Palermo to Amalfi without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €230 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Palermo to Amalfi, including transfers.
Palermo to Amalfi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Amalfi, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 8h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €14–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 081 879 2645
- ordini@pintourbus.com
- Website
- shuttlebus.pintourbus.com
Bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Amalfi - Piazza Flavio Gioia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- Pintour
Bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Amalfi - Piazza Flavio Gioia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- Pintour
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- info@travelmar.it
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Travelmar
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- info@grassiboatpositano.com
- Website
- Grassi Junior
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Grassi Junior
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Consorzio Taxi Vagando
- Phone
- +39 081 2222
- Website
- consortaxi.com
Radio Taxi Napoli
- Phone
- +39 081 6969
- Website
- 0816969.it
RTLA Partenope Srl
- Phone
- +39 081 0101
- Website
- radiotaxipartenope.it
Taxi Napoli
- Phone
- +39 081 88 88
- Website
- taxinapoli.it
Taxi Napoli Portici
- Phone
- +39 331 385 0623
- Website
- taxinapoliportici.com
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Palermo to Amalfi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Amalfi is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €230 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 34m.
Palermo to Amalfi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Palermo to Amalfi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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