There are 7 ways to get from Taormina to Positano by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, car, 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 Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 31m€83–179Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Taormina-Giardini to Salernonighttrain Ini
10h 44m€44–85Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina to Salernobus Catania– Dortmund
11h 29mTrain, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
13h 18m€48–110Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Positanocar
5h 55m€96–155Train, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- 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 35m€72–222Train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h 26m€92–259
Taormina to Positano by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Positano is to night train which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Positano is to train and fly and ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs €70 - €230.
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 29m.
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 10h 44m.
The distance between Taormina and Positano is 531 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Positano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 31m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 31m 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 Night, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
Taormina to Positano bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Salerno station.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Positano, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Taormina to Salerno 3 times a week, and the journey takes 8h 21m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Taormina-Giardini to Salerno 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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 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
- 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 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 Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Taormina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmar.it
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.travelmar.it/en/index
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- [email protected]
- Website
- grassiboatpositano.com
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.grassiboatpositano.com/
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- [email protected]
- Website
- lucibello.it
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.lucibello.it/en/welcome-services
- 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 train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Salerno station.
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