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How to get fromPositano to Taorminaby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia) or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Positano to Taormina by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardinitrainRe
    8h 31m

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-GiardinitrainIc
    9h 47m
    €31–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to CataniabusN592 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
    13h 2m
    €35–124

  4. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardinitrainRe
    13h 8m
    €47–187

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Positano to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    3. Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar
    6h 32m
    €77–112

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from S. Agnello to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeNAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
    6h 16m
    €41–166

Positano to Taormina by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Positano Sponda to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Amalfi, Salerno, Catania, and Catania via Archimede in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini once daily. Tickets cost €24–80 and the journey takes 6h 57m.

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