There are 6 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 Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr
7h 31mTrain, 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 24m€48–109Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina to Salernobus Catania– Dortmund
12h 3m€74–103Night train, ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Salernonighttrain Ini
- Take the ferry from Port of Amalfi to Port of Positanoferry
9h 56m€48–89Drive, 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€101–155Train, fly, 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 49m€68–261
Taormina to Positano by train, foot, car ferry, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Positano is to night train and ferry which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Positano is to train and fly and ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Positano. However, there are services departing from Taormina and arriving at Positano Sponda via Carmine Inpdap, Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Taormina and Positano is 488 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Positano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Taormina to Positano, including transfers.
Taormina to Positano bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Taormina station.
Taormina to Positano bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Salerno station.
There are 9305+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Positano, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Taormina to Salerno 3 times a week. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 8h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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 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
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Taormina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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