Palermo – Salerno
Ferries to Italy
Palermo – Salerno
Ferries to Italy
Depending on the season their are about 2 weekly sailings between Palermo and Salerno. Grimaldi Lines provides the ferry from Palermo to Salerno. Palermo Salerno ferries cost between $110 and $852, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Palermo Salerno ferry typically departs Palermo at about 10:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 20:00.
Ferries from Palermo to Salerno sail in around 11 hours. The fastest ferry is approximately 9 hours 30 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Palermo to Salerno provided by Grimaldi Lines. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Palermo to Salerno typically range between $109* and $840*. On average the Palermo Salerno ferry is $307*. The cheapest Palermo Salerno ferry prices start from $109*. The average price for a foot passenger is $219*. The average price for a car is $625*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Palermo to Salerno is approximately 196 miles (315km) or 170 nautical miles.
Yes, Palermo Salerno ferries allow cars onboard with Grimaldi Lines between Palermo and Salerno. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Palermo and Salerno use our Deal Finder.
Grimaldi Lines allow foot passengers on Palermo Salerno ferries.
Grimaldi Lines allow pets on ferries from Palermo to Salerno. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Palermo - Salerno Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Italy | |
| Destination Country | Italy | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Grimaldi Lines | |
| Average Price | A$265* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 10h 24m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 9h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 09:15 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:00 | |
| Distance | 170 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Italian city of Palermo is located in the north west of Sicily, by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city has a reputation across the world for its history, gastronomy, culture and architecture with a its origins dating back over 2,700 years. Many visitors flock to the city and it has become Sicily's main hub for culture, commerce and tourism. The city's centre has many examples of fine palaces and churches which give way to areas whose way of life doesn't seem to have changed for centuries. This is perhaps most evident in the markets in Palermo, whose Arabic origins can still be seen today thanks to the noise, aromas, colours, narrow streets and with the excellent array of produce on offer and the general 'souk's atmosphere.
From the city's port, ferry services operate to destinations include Genoa, with a crossing time of 21 hours, Civitavecchia, 14 hour crossing time, Naples, 10 hours and 30 minutes, and Tunisia, 10 hours. It is recommended that foot passengers check in 1 hour prior to departure and vehicles 2 hours prior to departure. For all departures to Tunisia check in should be 4 hours prior to departure.
The Italian city of Salerno lies on the Gulf of Salerno, in the Salerno region of Italy. The city lies on the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea and is close to the Amalfi Coast and is perhaps best known for being the home of the world's first medical school, the Schola Medica Salernitana. Being the cultural hub of the region, Salerno has many things for visitors to see and do. The city has some lovely pedestrian streets and large piazzas and for visitors who have a car they can easily drive around the city as traffic is not a problem and parking is available in most areas.
Salerno is located at the geographical centre of a triangle nicknamed Tourist Triangle of the 3 P (namely a triangle with the corners in Pompeii, Paestum and Positano). This provides Salerno with a unique opportunity to attract tourists who visit the city to take in sights that include the Lungomare Trieste, the Castello di Arechi, the Duomo and the Museo Didattico della Scuola Medica Salernitana.
