There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Positano by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Salernotrain Ic
9h 26m€27–102Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania to Salernobus N592 / ...
12h 55m€38–68Train, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
13h 22m€46–198Drive, ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Positanocar
5h 52m€80–124Train, fly
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain
6h 38m€36–151
Taormina to Positano by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Positano is to train which costs €27 - €110 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Positano is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 52m and costs €75 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Positano. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Positano Sponda via Catania, Salerno and Amalfi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Taormina and Positano is 475 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Positano without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Taormina to Positano, including transfers.
Taormina to Positano bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Positano is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 12h 55m.
Taormina to Positano bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania via Archimede station.
There are 8574+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Positano, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Taormina-Giardini to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Trenitalia also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Positano Sponda via Catania via Archimede, Catania, Salerno, and Amalfi in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- 800 211388
- otseav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €28–40
- Moto
- €45–65
- Car
- €120–160
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- info@travelmar.it
- Website
- travelmar.it
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.travelmar.it/en/index
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- info@grassiboatpositano.com
- Website
- grassiboatpositano.com
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.grassiboatpositano.com/
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- info@lucibello.it
- Website
- lucibello.it
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- lucibello.it
- Ordinario
- €20–27
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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
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