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How to get fromTaormina to Polistenaby train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Polistena by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Gioia Taurotrain train Re
    4h 31m

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Gioia Tauronighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Polistenabus bus Goia Tauro
    5h 57m
    €10–17

  3. Line 6 bus, bus, train, line 423 bus

    1. Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus 6
    2. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Gioia Taurotrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Polistenabus bus 423
    5h 46m
    €11–20

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Polistenacar car
    1h 46m
    €37–61

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  • Distance: 115.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Polistena, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Taormina to Polistena. However, you can take the train to Messina Centrale, walk to Messina Marittima, take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Gioia Tauro, walk to Gioia Tauro, then take the line 423 bus to Polistena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Polistena via Giardini Naxos Bus Station, Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, Villa S.Giovanni, Gioia Tauro, and Gioia Tauro in around 5h 46m.

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