There are 6 ways to get from Naples to Giardini-Naxos by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus
3h 15m€30–170Train, ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
6h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
8h 34m€32–54Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Naples to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Giardini-Naxoscar
5h 52m€104–158Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
7h 2m€50–95Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus 6
10h 5m€51–77
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Giardini-Naxos is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Giardini-Naxos is to fly and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Giardini-Naxos. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Naples and Giardini-Naxos is 439 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Giardini-Naxos without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Naples to Giardini-Naxos, including transfers.
Naples to Giardini-Naxos bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Naples to Giardini-Naxos train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Giardini-Naxos is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Giardini-Naxos, 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 Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos via Catania and Catania Central Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- 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
Naples to Giardini-Naxos bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Naples to Giardini-Naxos train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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