The distance between Sanremo and Taormina is around 1,076km (669 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Sanremo to Taormina by train, plane, bus, 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 Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
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Take the train to Genova P.Za Principe then Milano Rogoredo and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
Take the train to Genova P.Za Principe and then to Taormina-Giardini.
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Take the bus to Savona then Villa S. Giovanni and then to Giardini-Naxos.
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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 Sanremo to Taormina by train, plane, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €61 ($61) and will take around 5h 10m. 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 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).
The distance between Sanremo and Taormina is around 1,076km (669 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 916km (569 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Sanremo and Taormina by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Sanremo to Taormina is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Sanremo and Taormina is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €61 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Sanremo and Taormina. It typically takes around 18hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Sanremo to Taormina. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Genova P.Za Principe. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 18hrs.
Trenitalia, Thello and Trenitalia Intercity Night run train services between Sanremo and Taormina. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 18hrs, 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 Sanremo and Taormina. It typically takes around 19h 25m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sanremo to Taormina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Savona, Savona, Villa S. Giovanni and Giardini-Naxos. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 19h 25m.
FlixBus, Lirosi Linee, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, SAIS Autolinee and Interbus run regular bus services between Sanremo and Taormina. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 19h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sanremo to Taormina. We recommend that you take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 5h 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 Sanremo to Taormina. We recommend that you take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 5h 10m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sanremo to Taormina is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €61 ($61).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 5h 10m | €61($61) | every 3 hours | 1,110km (690 miles) |
Train to Pisa Centrale, plane | 6h 60m | €82($82) | once daily | 1,143km (710 miles) |
Train to Savona, plane | 7h 25m | €80($80) | every 4 hours | 1,366km (849 miles) |
Train to Genova P.Za Principe, plane | 7h 45m | €82($82) | every 3 hours | 1,420km (882 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 15m | €225($225) | 6 times a week | 1,076km (669 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 13h 20m | €140($140) | twice daily | 1,505km (935 miles) |
Train | 18hrs | €140($140) | twice daily | 1,304km (810 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 19h 25m | €120($120) | 4 times a week | 1,521km (945 miles) |
Bus via Turin | 1 day 3h | €115($115) | once daily | 1,861km (1,156 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13h 45m | €210($210) | hourly | 1,372km (852 miles) |
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Thello
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SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
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The following major airports near Taormina offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.