There are 7 ways to get from Ercolano to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- 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
6h 53mFly from Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
4h 43m€34–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Portici-Ercolano to Duomo-V.Vernieritrain 21299 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
10h 27m€75–107Drive, 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€101–155Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
8h 18m€52–110Bus
- 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 16m€35–68Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Napoli 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 25m€58–188
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 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ercolano to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs €30 - €200.
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 16m.
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 8h 18m.
The distance between Ercolano and Taormina is 471 km.
The best way to get from Ercolano to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 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 18m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Ercolano, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini twice daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 7h 2m. 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 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Portici-Ercolano to Duomo-V.Vernieri
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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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 Taormina-Giardini station.
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