There are 6 ways to get from Taormina to Cilento by train, ferry, bus, taxi, 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 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 Vallo d.Lucaniatrain
6h 54mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Vallo Lucania-Castelnighttrain Ini
10h 13m€46–76Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19bus
- Take the taxi from Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19 to Cilentotaxi
9h 50m€135–242Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cilentocar
5h 57m€76–125Train, 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 Omignano-Salentotrain
7h€95–265Train, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane CTA - QSR
- Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Vallo della Lucaniabus
9h 33m€172–297
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Cilento is to night train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Cilento is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 57m and costs €75 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Cilento. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Vallo Lucania-Castel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Taormina and Cilento is 402 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Cilento without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Taormina to Cilento, including transfers.
Taormina to Cilento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
Taormina to Cilento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Vallo Lucania-Castel station.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Cilento.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Cilento, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Taormina-Giardini to Vallo Lucania-Castel once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Omignano-Salento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo d.Lucania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo d.Lucania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo d.Lucania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 327 190 8572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Infante Viaggi
Bus from Salerno Airport to Vallo della Lucania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Infante Viaggi
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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