The distance between Taormina and Polignano a Mare is around 475km (295 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Taormina to Polignano a Mare by train, bus, ferry, car, plane and taxi. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Polignano a Mare → Taormina if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Brindisi (BDS) then take the train to Polignano A Mare.
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Take the bus to Bari Via Giuseppe Capruzzi.
Take the train to Messina Centrale then take the bus to Taranto via Porto Mercantile and then to Monopoli.
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Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Polignano a Mare.
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There are several options for getting from Taormina to Polignano a Mare by train, bus, ferry, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 8h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).
The distance between Taormina and Polignano a Mare is around 475km (295 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 387km (241 miles)
It takes around 8h 30m to get from Taormina and Polignano a Mare by train and bus.
The quickest way to get from Taormina to Polignano a Mare is to take the train, then fly and then take a taxi which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €140 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Taormina and Polignano a Mare is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Taormina and Polignano a Mare. We recommend that you take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Bari (BRI) then take a taxi to Polignano a Mare. instead which will take 2h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Taormina and Polignano a Mare. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Taormina to Polignano a Mare. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Giardini Naxos Recanati Bus Terminal and Bari Via Giuseppe Capruzzi. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.
Itabus run regular bus services between Taormina and Polignano a Mare. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 9h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Taormina to Polignano a Mare. We recommend that you take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Bari (BRI) then take a taxi to Polignano a Mare. instead which will take 2h 55m.
The closest major airport to Polignano a Mare is Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) (BRI) which is approximately 41km (26 miles) from Polignano a Mare. Brindisi Airport (BDS) (BDS) and Naples International Airport (NAP) (NAP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Taormina to Polignano a Mare. We recommend that you take the train to Messina Centrale then take the bus to Taranto via Porto Mercantile and then to Monopoli. instead which will take 8h 30m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Taormina to Polignano a Mare is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 30m and will usually cost around €40 ($40).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 35m | €115($115) | every 3 hours | 1,168km (726 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 2h 55m | €140($140) | hourly | 536km (333 miles) |
Bus | 9h 30m | €43($43) | 6 times a week | 594km (369 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 8h 30m | €40($40) | twice daily | 573km (356 miles) |
Train to Messina Centrale, ferry | 8h 30m | €50($50) | once a week | 577km (358 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 9h 55m | €42($42) | once daily | 560km (348 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 5h 60m | €88($88) | hourly | 475km (295 miles) |
Edelweiss Air
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Blu Jet
The following major airports near Polignano a Mare offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.