There are 6 ways to get from Ercolano to Taormina by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
4h 20m€35–132Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
8h 13m€19–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus N590 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
9h 56m€20–51Drive, ferry
- Drive from Ercolano to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar
5h 44m€81–118Train, ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
8h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
11h 17m€31–102
Ercolano to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ercolano to Taormina is to bus and train which costs €19 - €55 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ercolano to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ercolano to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Ercolano Scavi corso Resina and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Napoli, Autostazione Metropark and Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ercolano to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Ercolano Scavi and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Ercolano and Taormina is 454 km.
The best way to get from Ercolano to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €18 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Ercolano to Taormina, including transfers.
Ercolano to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
Ercolano to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Ercolano to Taormina is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €18 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Ercolano, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini once daily. Tickets cost €17–80 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ercolano Scavi corso Resina to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Ferraris-Circumvesuviana, Napoli, Autostazione Metropark, Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station, and Catania via Archimede in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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Ercolano to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Ercolano to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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