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How to get fromPaestum to Taorminaby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Paestum to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paestum to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    5h 52m

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paestum to Sapritrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Sapri to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    7h 41m
    €39–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Taorminabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    9h 22m
    €72–100

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paestum to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    6h 23m
    €83–129

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Paestum to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 46m
    €42–202

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paestum - Stazione FS to Garibaldi Barrellabus bus 34
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus bus
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    9h 47m
    €42–73

Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Paestum, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Battipaglia to Taormina 3 times a week. Tickets cost €70–95 and the journey takes 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paestum to Taormina-Giardini via Sapri in around 7h 41m.

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