There are 6 ways to get from Taormina to Paestum by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car ferry, train, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Sapritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sapri to Paestumtrain Re
6h 44m€41–75Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Agropoli-Castellabatnighttrain Ini
7h 58m€35–58Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina to Battipagliabus Catania– Dortmund
9h 57m€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, ferry
- 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 53mTrain, 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 46m€46–205
Taormina to Paestum by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Paestum is to night train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Paestum is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m 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 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Paestum via Sapri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Taormina and Paestum is 390 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Paestum without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 44m 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, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Paestum is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Paestum, Italy?
You can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Paestum via Sapri in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Taormina to Battipaglia 3 times a week. Tickets cost €70–95 and the journey takes 7h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sapri to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sapri to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Taormina to Paestum bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Battipaglia station.
Taormina to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sapri station.
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