There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Positano by train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly, ferry
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
5h 30m€69–242Train, car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
13h 18m€44–110Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Salernotrain Ic
9h 19m€48–99Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina to Salernobus Catania– Dortmund
11h 32mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Positanocar
5h 55m€96–155
Taormina to Positano by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Positano is to train which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Positano is to train and fly and ferry which takes 5h 30m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Positano. However, there are services departing from Taormina and arriving at Positano Sponda via Salerno - Piazza XXIV Maggio, Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Positano. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Salerno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Taormina and Positano is 496 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Positano without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Taormina to Positano, including transfers.
Taormina to Positano bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Taormina station.
Taormina to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Positano is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Positano, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Taormina-Giardini to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Taormina to Salerno 3 times a week, and the journey takes 8h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Taormina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- Travelmar
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grassi Junior
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Grassi Junior
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- 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 Positano bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Salerno station.
Taormina to Positano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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