The distance between La Spezia and Taormina is around 930km (578 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from La Spezia 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 Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
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Take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
Take the bus to Villa S. Giovanni and then to Giardini-Naxos.
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Take the train to Roma Termini then Napoli Afragola and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
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 La Spezia to Taormina by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €64 ($64) and will take around 4h 10m.
The distance between La Spezia and Taormina is around 930km (578 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 832km (517 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from La Spezia and Taormina by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from La Spezia to Taormina is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €64 ($64).
The cheapest way to travel between La Spezia and Taormina is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €64 ($64) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Spezia and Taormina. It typically takes around 14h 45m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between La Spezia and Taormina with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 14h 45m.
Trenitalia Intercity Night run train services between La Spezia and Taormina. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 14h 45m, 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 La Spezia and Taormina. It typically takes around 16h 20m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Spezia to Taormina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ponzano Bivio, Villa S. Giovanni and Giardini-Naxos. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 16h 20m.
Lirosi Linee, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, FlixBus and Interbus run regular bus services between La Spezia and Taormina. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 16h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Spezia to Taormina. We recommend that you take the train to Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 4h 10m.
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 La Spezia to Taormina. We recommend that you take the train to Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 4h 10m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Spezia to Taormina is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €64 ($64).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 4h 10m | €64($64) | hourly | 930km (578 miles) |
Train to Genova Brignole, plane | 4h 40m | €66($66) | 5 times a day | 1,084km (673 miles) |
Train to Parma, plane | 5h 5m | €165($165) | every 3 hours | 1,092km (678 miles) |
Train to Pisa Centrale, plane | 5h 15m | €160($160) | hourly | 988km (614 miles) |
Train to Pisa Centrale, plane | 5h 50m | €115($115) | hourly | 1,154km (717 miles) |
Train to Milano Centrale, plane | 6h 45m | €140($140) | every 4 hours | 1,301km (809 miles) |
Train | 14h 45m | €120($120) | twice daily | 1,091km (678 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 16h 20m | €105($105) | 4 times a week | 1,309km (814 miles) |
Bus via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station | 17h 40m | €79($79) | once daily | 1,306km (811 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 9h 60m | €100($100) | 4 times a day | 1,093km (679 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 11h 25m | €175($175) | hourly | 1,142km (710 miles) |
Ego Airways
Blue Jet
Lirosi Linee
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
The following major airports near Taormina offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.