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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Salerno to Taormina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salerno to Taormina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $50, while a bus costs an average of $105.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Ferry |
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$50 Average price | $105 Average price | $69 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salerno to Taormina:
A ferry is $0.42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $50.
A ferry is $20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $69.
A ferry is $55 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $105.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Salerno to Taormina
How to get from Salerno to Taormina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salerno to Taormina is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
CARTOUR1:30 PM9h00Salerno Molo Ponente10:30 PMPort of Messina$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
CARTOUR1:30 PM9h00Salerno Molo Ponente10:30 PMPort of Messina$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
41057:45 PM0h55Naples International Airport8:40 PMPalermo Airport$951One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 72310:32 AM5h52Salerno station4:24 PMTaormina-Giardini$611One-way0 transfers
Intercity 7272:25 PM6h17Salerno station8:42 PMTaormina-Giardini$611One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 195511:14 PM7h33Salerno station6:47 AMTaormina-Giardini$931One-way0 transfers
U241017:10 AM1h00Naples International Airport8:10 AMPalermo Airport$811One-way0 transfers
V715798:40 AM1h00Naples International Airport9:40 AMPalermo Airport$881One-way0 transfers
U241057:45 PM0h55Naples International Airport8:40 PMPalermo Airport$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salerno to Taormina:
A ferry is $0.42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $50.
A ferry is $20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $69.
A ferry is $55 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $105.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salerno and Taormina as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Naples International Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salerno station and arrive in Taormina-Giardini.
- Buses mostly depart from Salerno, Piazza della Concordia and arrive in Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati).
- Ferries mostly depart from Salerno Molo Ponente and arrive in Port of Messina.
- Travel with easyJet, Malta Air to go to Taormina by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Taormina by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Taormina by train.
- Travel with Caronte & Tourist to go to Taormina by ferry.
- 5 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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