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How to get fromPositano to Taorminaby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Positano to Taormina by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Messina

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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
    7h 54m

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    12h 49m
    €48–109

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Taorminabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    11h 58m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Positano to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    5h 54m
    €98–151

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    9h 32m
    €54–114

  6. Ferry to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    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
    €67–215

  7. Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    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
    6h 34m
    €91–258

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Positano to Taormina. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Salerno, walk to Salerno - Lungomare Trieste Municipio, take the line 6 bus to Salerno - Concordia, walk to Salerno, 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 ferry from Port of Positano to Taormina via Port Of Amalfi, Amalfi, Salerno, Salerno, Duomo-V.Vernieri, and Salerno in around 11h 58m.

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