There are 3 ways to get from Maratea to Taormina by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Maratea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
5h 21m€32–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Maratea to Castiglione Cosentintrain Re
- Take the bus from Rende to Messinabus 582
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
8h 5m€35–51Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maratea to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
4h 33m€72–114
Maratea to Taormina by train, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maratea to Taormina is to train and car ferry which costs €30 - €170 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Maratea to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 33m and costs €70 - €120.
The distance between Maratea and Taormina is 296 km.
The best way to get from Maratea to Taormina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs €30 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Maratea to Taormina, including transfers.
There are 3018+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Maratea, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Maratea to Taormina. However, you can take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa San Giovanni, take the car ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maratea to Taormina-Giardini via Castiglione Cosentin, Rende, Messina, and Messina Centrale in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Maratea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Maratea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Maratea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Maratea to Castiglione Cosentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rende to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- 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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