There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Taormina by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, ferry, car, or car 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
2h 47m€31–115Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
6h 57m€50–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus N590 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
8h 19m€38–68Night train
- Take the night train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
8h 10m€45–85Train, ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
9h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli to Cataniabus Bari / ...
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
10h 1m€36–69Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Naples to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
5h 51m€100–153
Naples to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Taormina is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Napoli and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Naples and Taormina is 439 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Naples to Taormina, including transfers.
Naples to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Napoli station.
Naples to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Taormina is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini once daily. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napoli to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania and Catania via Archimede in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.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
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Naples to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania station.
Naples to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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