There are 7 ways to get from Potenza to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- 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 56mBus via Policoro
cheapest- Take the bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Scanzano Jonicobus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Giardini-Naxosbus
9h 48m€35–48Train, night train
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Battipaglia to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
10h 4m€45–83Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Potenza to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
5h 11m€87–134Bus
- Take the bus from Potenza to Battipagliabus N525
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
10h 7m€77–105Train to Naples Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 54m€49–205Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 47m€51–157
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potenza to Taormina is to bus via Policoro which costs €35 - €50 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Potenza to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 11m and costs €85 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Potenza to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Scanzano Jonico and San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Potenza to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Potenza Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Potenza and Taormina is 539 km.
The best way to get from Potenza to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Potenza to Taormina, including transfers.
Potenza to Taormina bus services, operated by Autolinee Liscio, depart from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto station.
Potenza to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Potenza Centrale station.
Potenza to Taormina bus services, operated by Autolinee Liscio, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
What companies run services between Potenza, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Scanzano Jonico, Giardini-Naxos, and San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0971 54673
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Potenza to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Battipaglia station.
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