Salerno was the birthplace of the “Schola Medica Salernitana” in the ninth century, which was the most important source of medical information in Europe at the time, and provided an important impulse to medical learning in Europe.
How to reach Salerno
By Airplane
People will probably arrive by airplane either at Rome, Fiumicino Airport (FCO) [named “Leonardo Da Vinci”], or at Naples, Capodichino Airport.
In both case you will find hereafter the instructions [A or B, respectively] to reach by train the Salerno Railway Station (Salerno), unless you arrive in Capodichino and can profit from the direct bus Capodichino-Salerno [see B* below]. If you arrive by bus in Naples, you can directly read instruction B2.
There is also a Salerno Airport in Pontecagnano (distance from Salerno km 10). It is a small one, with just a few connections. More information are available on the web-site www.aeroportosalerno.it
A. From Rome Airport (Leonardo da Vinci) to Salerno
You have the following two steps.
A1. From Rome Airport (Leonardo da Vinci) to Roma Railway Station (Roma Termini)
You may reach Roma Railway Station (Roma Termini) from the Rome Airport (Leonardo da Vinci) by train; a taxi is not recommended because of the distance. Once at the Arrival Exit go to the Railway Station inside the Airport (Fiumicino Aeroporto) and take the train to Roma Railway Station (Roma Termini): the ticket must be bought at the FS office and stamped at the yellow machines before getting on the train. At the same office you can also buy the ticket from Roma Railway Station (Roma Termini) to Salerno Railway Station (Salerno).
Remember to stamp the ticket at the yellow machines before getting on the train.
A2. From Roma Railway Station (Roma Termini) to Salerno Railway Station (Salerno)
Once in Roma Railway Station (Roma Termini) get a train to Salerno Railway Station (Salerno). There is an on-line official timetable of the Italian Railways (FS) and you can use the name of the railway stations we quoted above in rounded parentheses (Fiumicino Aeroporto, Roma Termini, Salerno) as departure or arrival railway stations.
Remember to stamp the ticket at the yellow machines before getting on the train.
B. From Naples Airport (Capodichino) to Salerno Railway Station (Salerno)
You have the following two steps, unless you can profit from the direct bus Capodichino-Salerno [see B* below].
B1. From Naples Airport (Capodichino) to Napoli Railway Station (Napoli Centrale)
At Naples Airport (Capodichino) you may take the bus 3S (orange bus) just in front of the Airport entrance (every 15 minutes): the tickets are sold inside the Airport at the newsagents and should be stamped on the bus. You have to get down at “Piazza Garibaldi” (Garibaldi Square) and walk a little bit through the square towards the Napoli Railway Station (Napoli Centrale). There’s also a direct bus departing from the parking lot just on the right of the Airport Arrival gate (“Alibus” – ticket on board about € 3). Another possibility is to take a taxi (about € 20).
B2. From Napoli Railway Station (Napoli Centrale) to Salerno Railway Station (Salerno)
Once in Napoli Railway Station (Napoli Centrale) get a train to Salerno Railway Station (Salerno). There is an on-line official timetable of the Italian Railways (FS) and you can use the name of the railway stations we quoted above in rounded parentheses (Napoli Centrale, Salerno) as departure or arrival railway stations
For the sake of completeness, you should consider also the departures from “Napoli Piazza Garibaldi”, which is another railway station, exactly under Napoli Centrale (there a direct stairway).
Remember to stamp the ticket at the yellow machines before getting on the train.
B*. From Naples Airport (Capodichino) to Salerno
At Naples Airport (Capodichino) you may take the SITA bus running directly to Salerno. This bus runs only 4 times on weekdays, from airport, and arrives at the centre of Salerno (about in 60 minutes). On Sunday, races are reduced, then check carefully the timetable. Timetable on: www.sitasudtrasporti.it/public/tpl/campania/5002.pdf
Alternative ways are:
by rented car with driver with a cost of 60 euros (about 40 – 50 minutes) booking at nr. 089/799082.
by taxi (about in 40-50 minute) cost 80/100 euros;
by car, taking the Highway A3 Naples – Salerno: exit Vietri sul Mare and then right to Salerno center
Moreover, Salerno can be reached:
By train
Trenitalia provides train-links from all over Italy to Napoli Centrale station (www.trenitalia.it).
By bus
SITA buses link Salerno to many Italian cities (www.sitasudtrasporti.it)
By car
The main motorway links are:
from North
the A3 (from Naples, exit Vietri Sul Mare – Salerno Nord oppure Salerno) or the A1 up to Caserta and then the A30;
from South
the A3 (Salerno-Reggio Calabria) and the A16 (exit Avellino and, then, Avellino-Salerno highway) .
You can calculate your route using Google Maps or ViaMichelin
By sea
Daily connections from the port of Salerno to Naples, Messina, Catania, Palermo, Olbia, Tunisi, Malta and Valencia (www.portosalerno.it).