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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 bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$48 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg 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 bus is $0.61 (€0.49) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $47 (€37).
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $120 (€96).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 7272:24 PM6h18Salerno station8:42 PMTaormina-Giardini$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
CARTOUR2:30 PM9h00Salerno Molo Ponente11:30 PMPort of Messina$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U241057:50 PM0h55Naples International Airport8:45 PMPalermo Airport$3581One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 195511:13 PM7h34Salerno station6:47 AMTaormina-Giardini$2241One-way0 transfers
FR 4811:00 AM1h00Naples International Airport12:00 PMPalermo Airport$761One-way0 transfers
V7157910:20 AM1h00Naples International Airport11:20 AMPalermo Airport$911One-way0 transfers
U2413310:40 AM1h00Naples International Airport11:40 AMPalermo Airport$931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salerno to Taormina:
A bus is $0.61 (€0.49) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $47 (€37).
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salerno to Taormina costing on average $120 (€96).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Salerno Molo Ponente and arrive in Port of Messina.
- 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).
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Volotea, easyJet to go to Taormina by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Taormina by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Taormina by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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