There are 7 ways to get from Pompei to Taormina by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, ferry, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
4h 19m€50–201Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
8h 27m€38–69Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
8h€48–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus N528 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
10h 33m€43–75Train, ferry
- 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
8h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
10h 36m€73–106Drive, 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€100–153
Pompei to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pompei to Taormina is to night train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pompei to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m 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 and Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Pompei and Taormina is 464 km.
The best way to get from Pompei to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 19m 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, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Pompei to Taormina is to train which takes 8h and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Pompei, Campania, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a train from Pompei to Taormina-Giardini via Salerno and Messina Centrale in around 8h. 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 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Salerno to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
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 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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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Booking & Getting There
Pompei to Taormina bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Taormina station.
Pompei to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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