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 Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain Fr
6h 55mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Agropoli-Castellabatnighttrain Ini
7h 59m€35–59Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina to Battipagliabus Catania– Dortmund
9h 56m€72–98Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry 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 40m€47–203
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Paestum is to night train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Paestum is to train and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Taormina and arriving at Capaccio Scalo via Battipaglia, Belvedere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
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 59m.
The distance between Taormina and Paestum is 388 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Paestum without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m 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. Tickets cost €70–95 and the journey takes 7h 58m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Taormina-Giardini to Agropoli-Castellabat twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 7h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- 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 Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Agropoli-Castellabat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Taormina to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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Taormina to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Agropoli-Castellabat station.
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