When I say Salerno station was a blur, it was because I ran thru it at top speed. ^_^
My train from Naples left 45 minutes late, and my originally ample one hour window to walk leisurely around the city and port district, potentially grabbing something to eat for lunch turned into a mad dash to make sure I caught my connecting ferry to Amalfi.
That being said, from my peripheral vision the station looked in decent shape, nothing standout, though fairly clean and functional. There are several train platforms from which you alight from an arriving train, then take stairs or elevator to descend under to a connecting tunnel, from where you follow signs to the exit.
If I recall correctly you don't need to scan a ticket to exit. Just have to look for the exit turnstiles (the same as the entry turnstiles though follow the signs that show which ones to use for in versus out).
The main exit is at the south face of the station, I paused briefly here to check that I was headed in the correct direction and snapped a couple pics of the front, a stately white-washed building, the nicest train station facade in the city.
A taxi stand is right outside of the entrance, parking is available around the traffic circle and in a lot directly in front. Seemed pretty full for a Tuesday afternoon. A war monument stands in the center of the plaza.
The walk from the station to the marina where Travel Mar ferry departs--to the towns along the Amalfi Coast--is about 7-8 minutes, then a few more minutes to the end of the pier where you embark. Thankfully I made it with 5 minutes to spare before they started boarding!
Around the station are blocks of residential, retail and restaurants, many options if you're looking for a bite to eat. read more