The distance between Arezzo and Taormina is around 815km (507 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Arezzo to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Perugia P.S.Giov then fly from Perugia (PEG) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
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Take the train to Napoli Afragola and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
Take the train to Roma Termini and then to Taormina-Giardini.
Take the bus to Porta Pispini and then to Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
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Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then drive to Taormina.
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There are several options for getting from Arezzo to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €46 ($46) and will take around 15h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €125 ($125).
The distance between Arezzo and Taormina is around 815km (507 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 687km (427 miles)
It takes around 7h 55m to get from Arezzo and Taormina by train and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Arezzo to Taormina is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €125 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Arezzo and Taormina is to take the bus which will typically cost around €46 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arezzo and Taormina. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arezzo to Taormina. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Roma Termini. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12hrs.
Trenitalia run train services between Arezzo and Taormina. Trains depart once daily and will take around 12hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Arezzo and Taormina. It typically takes around 15h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Arezzo to Taormina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Porta Pispini, Siena - Ferrovia and Giardini Naxos Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 15h 35m.
Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali, Itabus, FlixBus and Interbus run regular bus services between Arezzo and Taormina. Buses run twice daily and take around 15h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arezzo to Taormina. We recommend that you take the train to Firenze S.M.N. then fly from Florence (FLR) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to Taormina is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (CTA) which is approximately 47km (29 miles) from Taormina. Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) and Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) (SUF) 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 Arezzo to Taormina. We recommend that you take the train to Napoli Afragola and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 7h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arezzo to Taormina is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 7h 55m and will usually cost around €72 ($72).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Perugia P.S.Giov, plane + 4 similar | 4h 10m | €125($125) | 6 times a week | 815km (507 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | €110($110) | hourly | 924km (574 miles) |
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane | 5h 5m | €130($130) | hourly | 1,086km (675 miles) |
Train to Roma Termini, plane | 5h 30m | €64($64) | every 4 hours | 839km (522 miles) |
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane | 5h 45m | €95($95) | hourly | 1,020km (634 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 7h 55m | €72($72) | 6 times a week | 893km (555 miles) |
Train | 12hrs | €67($67) | once daily | 911km (566 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 15h 35m | €46($46) | twice daily | 1,101km (684 miles) |
Bus via Siena-Via Tozzi | 17h 30m | €63($63) | twice daily | 1,192km (741 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 9h 35m | €170($170) | hourly | 938km (583 miles) |
Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali
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The following major airports near Taormina offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.