There are 3 ways to get from Polistena to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
3h 16mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Polistena to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
1h 49m€34–58Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Polistena to Gioia Taurobus
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
3h 59m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polistena to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which costs €30 - €60 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Polistena to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €60.
The distance between Polistena and Taormina is 115 km.
The best way to get from Polistena to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Polistena to Taormina, including transfers.
There are 3265+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Polistena, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Polistena to Taormina. However, you can take the line 423 bus to Gioia Tauro, walk to Gioia Tauro, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polistena to Taormina-Giardini via Gioia Tauro, Gioia Tauro, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gioia Tauro to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Gioia Tauro to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Gioia Tauro to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 328/2391117
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Polistena to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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