There are 6 ways to get from Pompei to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane
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
best- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
6h 27mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
8h 21m€38–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus N592 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
9h 49m€43–75Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pompei to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
5h 34m€99–151Bus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
10h 36m€73–106Fly, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
4h 4m€50–201
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pompei to Taormina is to night train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pompei to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Pompei to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Pompei - Via Giuseppe Mazzini and arriving at Taormina via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Pompei to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Pompei and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Pompei and Taormina is 453 km.
The best way to get from Pompei to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Pompei to Taormina, including transfers.
Pompei to Taormina bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Salerno station.
Pompei to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Salerno station.
Pompei to Taormina bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Taormina station.
What companies run services between Pompei, Campania, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Salerno to Taormina-Giardini twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Salerno to Taormina 3 times a week. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 8h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Salerno to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Salerno to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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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Pompei to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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