There are 8 ways to get from Ercolano to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
4h 53m€33–185Train, ferry
- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
8h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Duomo-V.Vernieritrain 21299 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
10h 27m€75–107Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
9h 1m€42–77Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 28m€56–179Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
8h 39m€52–95Bus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
11h 17m€35–66Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ercolano to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
5h 46m€103–157
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ercolano to Taormina is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ercolano to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 4h 53m and costs €30 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Ercolano to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Ercolano - Scavi, 222 and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Naples Metropark Central Parking and Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ercolano to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Ercolano Scavi and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Ercolano and Taormina is 452 km.
The best way to get from Ercolano to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ercolano to Taormina, including transfers.
Ercolano to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Naples Metropark Central Parking station.
Ercolano to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Ercolano to Taormina is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Ercolano, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ercolano - Scavi, 222 to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, df Hotel Ramada, Naples Metropark Central Parking, Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station, and Catania via Archimede in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Duomo-V.Vernieri
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Salerno to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Ercolano to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Ercolano to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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