There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), 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 44m€35–134Train, ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale 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
6h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
9h 42m€51–88Night train
- Take the night train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
7h 41m€45–90Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
6h 57m€50–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Napoli Piazza Garibaldi to Duomo-V.Vernieritrain 21299 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
10h 47mDrive, 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€100–154
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Taormina is to night train which costs €45 - €90 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Naples and Taormina is 437 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Naples to Taormina, including transfers.
Naples to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi 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 bus which takes 9h 42m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania and Catania via Archimede in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini twice daily. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Piazza Garibaldi to Duomo-V.Vernieri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Salerno to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://onebus.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 FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Naples to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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