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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
    7h 45m

  2. Ferry, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Amalfiferry ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    10h 46m
    €41–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Taorminabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    12h 13m
    €73–105

  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 53m
    €45–108

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    9h 43m
    €57–121

  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
    €99–152

  7. 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 53m
    €64–244

  8. 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 48m
    €92–257

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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, you can take a bus from Positano Chiesa Nuova to Taormina-Giardini via Sant'Agnello, S. Agnello, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 9h 43m.

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