The distance between Milan and Taormina is around 1,074km (667 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Milan to Taormina by plane, train, 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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Fly from Milan Linate (LIN) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
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Take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
Take the bus to Catania Via D'Amico and then to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello.
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Take the train to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima 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 Milan to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the train which costs around €60 ($60) and will take around 3h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €115 ($115).
The distance between Milan and Taormina is around 1,074km (667 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 986km (612 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Milan and Taormina by plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Milan to Taormina is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €115 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Milan and Taormina is to fly and then take the train which will typically cost around €60 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Milan and Taormina. It typically takes around 17h 45m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Milan and Taormina with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 17h 45m.
Trenitalia Intercity Night run train services between Milan and Taormina. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 17h 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 Milan and Taormina. It typically takes around 20h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Milan to Taormina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in p.le san donato m3 and Catania Via D'Amico. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 20h 20m.
Autoservizi Salemi Srl, FlixBus and Interbus run regular bus services between Milan and Taormina. Buses run once daily and take around 20h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Milan to Taormina. We recommend that you fly from Milan Linate (LIN) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 3h 20m.
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 Milan to Taormina. We recommend that you fly from Milan Linate (LIN) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 3h 20m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Milan to Taormina is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 3h 20m | €115($115) | hourly | 1,074km (667 miles) |
Fly to Catania (CTA), Train | 3h 35m | €60($60) | hourly | 1,120km (696 miles) |
Fly to Catania (CTA), Train | 3h 45m | €65($65) | hourly | 1,155km (717 miles) |
Train to Verona Porta Nuova, plane | 4h 25m | €90($90) | every 4 hours | 1,163km (723 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | €81($81) | every 2 hours | 1,273km (791 miles) |
Train | 17h 45m | €140($140) | twice daily | 1,316km (818 miles) |
Bus | 20h 20m | €100($100) | once daily | 1,471km (914 miles) |
Train and Ferry + 1 similar | 9h 50m | €120($120) | twice daily | 1,256km (781 miles) |
Bus, Ferry and Train | 18h 40m | €105($105) | twice a week | 1,419km (882 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 12h 40m | €195($195) | hourly | 1,294km (804 miles) |
Air Malta
Lirosi Linee
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Interbus
Blue Jet
Caronte & Tourist
The following major airports near Taormina offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.