There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Paestum 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 Sapritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sapri to Paestumtrain Re
6h 43mNight train
cheapest- Take the night train from Taormina-Giardini to Agropoli-Castellabatnighttrain Ini
7h 41m€38–73Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina to Battipagliabus Catania– Dortmund
9h 54mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Paestumcar
6h 25m€81–130Train, fly
- 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 Paestumtrain
5h 28m€51–179
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Paestum is to night train which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Paestum is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Taormina and arriving at Battipaglia - Via della Libertà via Battipaglia - Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Paestum via Agropoli-Castellabat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Taormina and Paestum is 390 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Paestum without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Taormina to Paestum, including transfers.
Taormina to Paestum bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Taormina station.
Taormina to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
Taormina to Paestum bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Battipaglia station.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Paestum, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Taormina to Battipaglia 3 times a week, and the journey takes 7h 58m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Taormina-Giardini to Agropoli-Castellabat 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sapri to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sapri to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Agropoli-Castellabat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Taormina to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Agropoli-Castellabat station.
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