There are 8 ways to get from Positano to Taormina by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- 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
7h 41mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
11h 17m€37–69Bus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
12h 19m€73–105Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
12h 47m€48–105Train
- Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
9h 42m€57–111Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Positano to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
5h 54m€101–154Ferry to Naples Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 49m€63–250Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 54m€88–242
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Positano to Taormina is to night train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Positano to Taormina is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Positano to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Positano Sponda and arriving at Taormina via Amalfi and Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Positano to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Salerno and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Positano and Taormina is 458 km.
The best way to get from Positano to Taormina without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Positano to Taormina, including transfers.
Positano to Taormina bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Salerno station.
Positano to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Positano to Taormina is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Salerno to Taormina 3 times a week. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 8h 21m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Salerno to Taormina-Giardini 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- 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 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
- +39 089 87 29 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Travelmar
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Booking & Getting There
Positano to Taormina bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Taormina station.
Positano to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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