There are 6 ways to get from Taormina to Ercolano 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 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 Salernotrain Fr
- Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain Re
7h 12mTrain, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
4h 26m€38–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taormina to Salernobus Catania– Dortmund
- Take the train from Duomo-V.Vernieri to Portici-Ercolanotrain Re / ...
9h 42m€76–104Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Salernonighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolanotrain 21334 / ...
8h 22m€43–71Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Ercolanocar
5h 43m€101–155Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
10h 39m€48–85
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Ercolano is to night train and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Ercolano is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €35 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Gianturco via Catania and Garibaldi - Lucci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Portici-Ercolano via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Taormina and Ercolano is 473 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Ercolano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Taormina to Ercolano, including transfers.
Taormina to Ercolano bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Taormina to Ercolano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
Taormina to Ercolano bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania via Archimede station.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Ercolano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Gianturco via Catania via Archimede, Catania, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, and Garibaldi - Lucci in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- 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 Salerno to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Duomo-V.Vernieri to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Portici-Ercolano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Taormina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Onebus
- 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 Ercolano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Salerno station.
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