Travel from Campania to Sicily’s north coast by ferry from Salerno. Choose around the timetable period: Monday’s crossing arrives late in the evening, while the second weekly departure changes day and time.
These operators currently offer bookings from Salerno to Palermo. 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 – 25 Oct 2026
Sailing schedule, 1 Jun 2026 to 25 Oct 2026
Days
Dep.Departure
Arr.Arrival
Mon
13:15
23:30
Sat
01:00
10:15
26 Oct 2026 – 6 Dec 2026Upcoming
Sailing schedule, 26 Oct 2026 to 6 Dec 2026
Days
Dep.Departure
Arr.Arrival
Mon
13:15
23:30
Fri
20:00
07:00(+1 day)
7 Dec 2026 – 20 Dec 2026Upcoming
Sailing schedule, 7 Dec 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
Days
Dep.Departure
Arr.Arrival
Mon
13:15
23:30
Sat
01:00
10:15
21 Dec 2026 – 28 Dec 2026Upcoming
Sailing schedule, 21 Dec 2026 to 28 Dec 2026
Days
Dep.Departure
Arr.Arrival
Mon
13:15
23:30
Fri
20:00
07:00(+1 day)
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 and from 7–20 December 2026: Monday 13:15–23:30 same day (10h 15m) and Saturday 01:00–10:15 same day (9h 15m). From 26 October–6 December and 21–28 December: Monday 13:15–23:30 and Friday 20:00–07:00 Saturday (11 hours). All times are local. For other dates, check available sailings in the search.
Price and booking
Enter the Salerno date, passengers and vehicle. Add accommodation for the daytime or overnight crossing and check the total and conditions before paying.
Vehicle and luggage
Enter accurate dimensions including roof luggage and any trailer. Set aside onboard essentials before boarding. For 01:00, plan vehicle reporting the previous evening, not after midnight.
Cabins and seats
Choose a cabin or seat around your sailing time. Saturday’s 01:00 departure includes overnight hours even though it arrives that morning. Check accommodation capacity and availability for the date.
Pets
Add your pet to the Salerno to Palermo 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 Monday 13:15, deadlines are 11:15/12:15; for Friday 20:00, 18:00/19:00. For Saturday 01:00: with a vehicle Friday 23:00, without one 00:00 at the start of Saturday. Follow your ticket’s fast check-in instructions and show it to staff at boarding.
About the Salerno to Palermo ferry route
For a departure after midnight, check the calendar date on your ticket and the reporting deadline carefully. Arrange transport to Via Ligea in advance. On arrival in Palermo, allow for disembarkation and travel to your accommodation.
Depending on the sailing: 9h 15m, 10h 15m or 11 hours. Check the period and day in the timetable.
Report no later than 2 hours beforehand with a vehicle or 1 hour without one. For Monday 13:15, deadlines are 11:15/12:15; for Friday 20:00, 18:00/19:00. For Saturday 01:00: with a vehicle Friday 23:00, without one 00:00 at the start of Saturday. Follow your ticket’s fast check-in instructions and show it to staff at boarding.
Add them to your date-specific search. Availability, category and price are confirmed for the selected departure.
Use the calendar date on the ticket. For example, Saturday 01:00 is at the start of Saturday, even though vehicle reporting is on Friday evening.