The distance between Bolzano and Taormina is around 1,156km (718 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Bolzano to Taormina by bus, plane, train, ferry and car. 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 Bologna Centrale then fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
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Take the train to Paola and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
Take the bus to Florence then Catania Via D'Amico and then to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello.
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Take the bus to Sapri then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
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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 Bolzano to Taormina by bus, plane, train, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which costs around €87 ($87) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €125 ($125).
The distance between Bolzano and Taormina is around 1,156km (718 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,014km (630 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Bolzano and Taormina by bus, plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Bolzano to Taormina is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €125 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Bolzano and Taormina is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around €87 ($87) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Bolzano and Taormina. We recommend that you take the bus to Verona - Aeroporto then fly from Verona (VRN) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 4h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bolzano and Taormina. It typically takes around 20hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bolzano to Taormina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Florence and Catania Via D'Amico. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 20hrs.
FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl and Interbus run regular bus services between Bolzano and Taormina. Buses run once daily and take around 20hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bolzano to Taormina. We recommend that you take the bus to Verona - Aeroporto then fly from Verona (VRN) 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 Bolzano to Taormina. We recommend that you take the bus to Verona - Aeroporto then fly from Verona (VRN) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 4h 35m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bolzano to Taormina is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 5h 35m | €115($115) | 5 times a day | 1,171km (728 miles) |
Train to Verona Porta Nuova, plane | 5h 45m | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 1,246km (775 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 35m | €125($125) | hourly | 1,156km (718 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 6hrs | €87($87) | every 4 hours | 1,334km (829 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 11h 40m | €125($125) | once daily | 1,307km (812 miles) |
Bus | 20hrs | €105($105) | once daily | 1,530km (950 miles) |
Bus and Train | 21h 55m | €105($105) | 6 times a week | 1,405km (873 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13h 15m | €205($205) | hourly | 1,361km (845 miles) |
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The following major airports near Taormina offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.