There are 8 ways to get from Taormina to Altamura by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Train, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus
5h 13m€58–140Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
13h 12m€26–104Bus via Giardini-Naxos
- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Policorobus
- Take the bus from Policoro Central Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzonibus MarinoBus 202 / ...
9h 3m€41–57Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Metaponto Central Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzonibus
9h 29mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Altamuracar
5h 34m€65–99Train, fly to Naples Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Altamurabus
7h 59m€40–156Bus
- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Policoro Via Bolognabus Itabus
- Take the bus from Policoro Central Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzonibus MarinoBus 202 / ...
10h 17m€30–42Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain Ic
- Take the train from Taranto to Modugnotrain Re
11h 4m€41–58
Taormina to Altamura by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Altamura is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Altamura is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €55 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Altamura. However, there are services departing from Taormina Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Altamura Via Manzoni via Giardini-Naxos and Policoro Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Altamura. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Altamura via Lamezia Terme C., Taranto and Modugno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Taormina and Altamura is 532 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Altamura without a car is to bus via Giardini-Naxos which takes 9h 3m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Taormina to Altamura, including transfers.
Taormina to Altamura bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Giardini-Naxos station.
Taormina to Altamura train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Altamura is to bus via Giardini-Naxos which takes 9h 3m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Altamura, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina Via Luigi Pirandello to Altamura Via Manzoni via Giardini Naxos San Giovanni Bus Stop, Giardini-Naxos, Policoro, and Policoro Central Bus Station in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Altamura via Lamezia Terme C., Taranto, Modugno, and Modugno in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taranto to Modugno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Giardini-Naxos to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Policoro Central Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Metaponto Central Bus Station to Altamura Via Manzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://marinobus.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 Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Policoro Via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Taormina to Altamura bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Policoro station.
Taormina to Altamura train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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