The distance between Forli and Taormina is around 907km (563 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Forli to Taormina by train, plane, ferry, bus 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 Bologna Centrale then 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 Bologna Centrale and then to Taormina-Giardini.
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Take the bus to Bologna - Autostazione Piazza XX Settembre 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 Forli to Taormina by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €49 ($49) and will take around 18h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €115 ($115).
The distance between Forli and Taormina is around 907km (563 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 759km (471 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Forli and Taormina by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Forli to Taormina is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €115 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Forli and Taormina is to take the bus which will typically cost around €49 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Forli and Taormina. It typically takes around 16h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Forli to Taormina. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bologna Centrale. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16h 40m.
Trenitalia, ItaloTreno and Trenitalia Intercity Night run train services between Forli and Taormina. Trains depart once daily and will take around 16h 40m, 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 Forli and Taormina. It typically takes around 18h 20m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Forli to Taormina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bologna - Autostazione Piazza XX Settembre and Giardini Naxos Bus Station. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 18h 20m.
Società Autocooperative Trasporti Italiani S.p.A. and Itabus run regular bus services between Forli and Taormina. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 18h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Forli to Taormina. We recommend that you take the train to Bologna Centrale then fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 3h 40m.
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 Forli to Taormina. We recommend that you take the train to Bologna Centrale then fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 3h 40m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Forli to Taormina is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 3h 40m | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 973km (605 miles) |
Train to Bologna Centrale, plane | 4h 25m | €125($125) | every 4 hours | 994km (618 miles) |
Train to Bologna Centrale, plane | 4h 45m | €135($135) | every 4 hours | 1,196km (743 miles) |
Train to Ancona, plane | 4h 55m | €140($140) | every 4 hours | 907km (563 miles) |
Train to Bologna Centrale, plane | 5h 15m | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 1,207km (750 miles) |
Train to Bologna Centrale, plane | 5h 30m | €110($110) | every 4 hours | 1,090km (677 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 9h 45m | €95($95) | every 4 hours | 1,111km (690 miles) |
Train | 16h 40m | €115($115) | once daily | 1,246km (774 miles) |
Bus | 18h 20m | €49($49) | 3 times a week | 1,271km (790 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 11hrs | €200($200) | hourly | 1,083km (673 miles) |
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