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

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

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    9h 37m
    €57–109

  2. Bus via Policoro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Giardini-Naxosbus bus
    9h 48m
    €35–48

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    10h 4m
    €47–91

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Potenza 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 11m
    €89–137

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain train Re
    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 46m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Potenza to Battipagliabus bus N525
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Taorminabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    10h 7m
    €77–105

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain 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
    7h 23m
    €53–220

  8. Train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    2. Take the bus from Ferrandina Scalo to Bari Palese Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 49m
    €58–168

Potenza to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a train from Potenza Centrale to Taormina-Giardini via Salerno and Messina Centrale in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, 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.

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