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How to get fromPositano to Taorminaby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Positano to Taormina by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    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
    9h 16m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    10h 49m
    €37–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Taorminabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    12h 25m
    €73–106

  4. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    12h 56m
    €48–104

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    10h 16m
    €57–104

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Positano to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    5h 54m
    €102–156

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    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
    6h 30m
    €38–194

  8. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale 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
    8h 5m
    €61–188

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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 once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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