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How to get fromTaormina to Potenzaby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Taormina to Potenza by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Salernotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    8h 37m
    €57–109

  2. Bus via Policoro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Potenza - Viale del Basentobus bus
    9h 28m
    €36–48

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Battipaglianighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    10h 6m
    €46–79

  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 Potenzacar car
    5h 8m
    €86–140

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    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 Battipagliatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    9h 7m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taormina to Battipagliabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Potenzabus bus N525
    10h 3m
    €76–105

  7. Train, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain train
    7h 26m
    €54–222

  8. Train, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa to Potenza - Via Zarabus bus
    8h 29m
    €52–157

Taormina to Potenza by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Potenza Centrale via Salerno in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Potenza - Viale del Basento via San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos, Giardini-Naxos, and Scanzano Jonico in around 9h 28m.

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