There are 7 ways to get from Taormina to Basilicata by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
9h 12m€57–129Bus via Policoro
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Scanzano Jonicobus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus
9h 28m€36–48Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Battipaglianighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain Re
10h 22m€48–97Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Potenzacar
5h 8m€86–135Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina to Battipagliabus Catania– Dortmund
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus N525 / ...
10h 3mTrain, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
5h 45m€44–139Train, fly to Naples Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavellobus
6h 50m€44–189
Taormina to Basilicata by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Basilicata is to bus via Policoro which costs €35 - €50 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Basilicata is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 8m and costs €85 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Potenza - Viale del Basento via Giardini-Naxos and Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Basilicata. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Potenza Centrale via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Taormina and Basilicata is 538 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Basilicata without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Taormina to Basilicata, including transfers.
Taormina to Basilicata bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Giardini-Naxos station.
Taormina to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Basilicata is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Policoro, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Potenza Centrale via Salerno in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Potenza - Viale del Basento via San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos, Giardini-Naxos, and Scanzano Jonico in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Giardini-Naxos to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39 0971 54673
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Taormina to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Onebus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Battipaglia to Potenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Lavello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Taormina to Basilicata bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
Taormina to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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