There are 7 ways to get from Vesuvius to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, 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 Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
7h 49mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
10h 10m€41–74Bus via Catania
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
12h 13m€89–149Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vesuvius to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
6h 6m€101–155Bus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
12h 31m€75–111Fly from Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 37m€51–192Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 16m€60–188
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vesuvius to Taormina is to night train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vesuvius to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vesuvius to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Vesuvio - National Park and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Napoli - P.zza S. Pasquale a Chiaia, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Vesuvius to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Pompei and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Vesuvius and Taormina is 479 km.
The best way to get from Vesuvius to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Vesuvius to Taormina, including transfers.
Vesuvius to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Vesuvius to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Salerno station.
Vesuvius to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
What companies run services between Vesuvius, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Vesuvio - National Park to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale, Napoli - P.zza S. Pasquale a Chiaia, Napoli - Porta Nolana Staz EAV, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Catania, and Catania via Archimede in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Salerno to Taormina-Giardini 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–75
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Vesuvius to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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