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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paestum to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Paestum to Paolatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    6h 12m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Agropoli-Castellabat to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    8h 22m
    €31–62

  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 (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Paestum to Sapritrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Sapri to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    7h 34m
    €39–76

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly, train

    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 53m
    €42–202

  7. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paestum to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 35m
    €66–191

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Agropoli-Castellabat to Taormina-Giardini twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 7h 16m.

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