Palermo to Salerno Ferry

Palermo to Salerno offers a Sunday overnight crossing and Friday daytime sailings in selected periods. Match your date to the preferred arrival time and onward travel in Campania.

Departure port

Palermo

Arrival port

Salerno

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Travel details

Ports on this route

Ferry route map: Palermo – Salerno (both directions)

Departure port

Port of Palermo

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Arrival port

Port of Salerno

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Ferry operators from Palermo to Salerno

These operators currently offer bookings from Palermo to Salerno. The operator for your sailing is confirmed in the dated search results.

  • Grimaldi Lines

Schedules and check-in by operator

Grimaldi Lines

Sailing schedule

1 Jun 2026 – 24 Oct 2026
Sailing schedule, 1 Jun 2026 to 24 Oct 2026
DaysDep.Arr.
Sun20:0007:00(+1 day)
Fri10:4520:15

Departure and arrival times are shown in the local time of the respective port.

Check-in

  • Passengers without a vehicle: Check-in required 1 hour before departure
  • Passengers with a vehicle: Check-in required 2 hours before departure

Good to know

Timetable by period

Through 25 October 2026: Friday 10:45–20:15 same day (9h 30m) and Sunday 20:00–07:00 Monday (11 hours). From 25 October–6 December and 21–27 December: Sunday 20:00–07:00 Monday. From 7–20 December: Friday 10:30–20:00 same day and Sunday 20:00–07:00 Monday. All times are local. For other dates, check the search.

Price and booking

Compare available Palermo departures for your period. Include the vehicle and accommodation for a complete total; plan the onward Salerno transfer separately.

Vehicle and luggage

Check the vehicle category and fully loaded dimensions. Prepare a bag for the daytime or overnight trip; the garage is not accessible during the crossing.

Cabins and seats

Plan rest before the morning arrival on Sunday’s overnight crossing. For Friday travel, compare options for the daytime stay on board. Follow cabin-vacating announcements.

Pets

Add your pet to the Palermo to Salerno booking. For cabin access, select a cabin and Pet in Cabin, subject to availability. Check documents and current conditions before travelling.

Reporting for boarding

Report no later than 2 hours beforehand with a vehicle or 1 hour without one. For 10:45, deadlines are 08:45/09:45; for 10:30, 08:30/09:30; for 20:00, 18:00/19:00. With fast check-in, show your ticket directly at boarding. Check the assigned berth, as the Puntone GPS reference is for the ticket office.

About the Palermo to Salerno ferry route

Sunday’s ship reaches Salerno on Monday morning; Friday crossings arrive that evening. For an onward train, allow for a transfer from the commercial port to the station.

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