There are 7 ways to get from Taormina to Basilicata 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Battipagliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain Re
9h 7mBus 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 5m€46–80Drive, 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€86–140Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina to Battipagliabus Catania– Dortmund
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus N525
10h 3m€76–105Train, 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 59m€44–148Train, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain
7h 26m€54–222
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Taormina and Basilicata is 500 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Basilicata without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 7m 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 Night, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
Taormina to Basilicata bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Basilicata, Italy?
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
- €26–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Taormina to Basilicata train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Battipaglia station.
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