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How to get fromVesuvius to Taorminaby train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vesuvius to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    7h 42m

  2. Fly from Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 36m
    €36–188

  3. Bus via Catania

    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus bus N590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    12h 13m
    €94–147

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    9h 36m
    €41–74

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Vesuvius to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    6h 6m
    €103–157

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Taorminabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    12h 31m
    €75–111

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 7m
    €60–177

Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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 twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 58m.

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