The distance between Taormina and Lake Como is around 1,132km (703 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Taormina to Lake Como 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 Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Milan Linate (LIN) then take the train to Lecco.
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Take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Milano Centrale and then to Varenna Esino.
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Take the bus to Catania via Archimede and then to Milan.
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Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Bellagio.
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There are several options for getting from Taormina to Lake Como by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around €70 ($70) and will take around 4h 45m.
The distance between Taormina and Lake Como is around 1,132km (703 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,032km (642 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Taormina and Lake Como by train, plane and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Taormina to Lake Como is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx €70 ($70).
The cheapest way to travel between Taormina and Lake Como is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around €70 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Taormina and Lake Como. We recommend that you take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Milan Bergamo (BGY) then take the train to Lecco then take the bus to Bellagio. instead which will take 4h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Taormina and Lake Como. It typically takes around 21hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Taormina to Lake Como. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Catania via Archimede, Milan and Como. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 21hrs.
Interbus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Taormina and Lake Como. Buses run twice daily and take around 21hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Taormina to Lake Como. We recommend that you take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) then take a ferry to Bellagio. instead which will take 4h 50m.
The closest major airport to Lake Como is Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) (BGY) which is approximately 49km (31 miles) from Lake Como. Milan–Malpensa Airport (MXP) (MXP) and Linate Airport (LIN) (LIN) 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 Taormina to Lake Como. We recommend that you take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) then take a ferry to Bellagio. instead which will take 4h 50m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Taormina to Lake Como is to take the train, then fly and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €81 ($81).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 4h 45m | €120($120) | every 3 hours | 1,147km (713 miles) |
Train to Catania Centrale, plane | 5h 30m | €95($95) | every 3 hours | 1,192km (741 miles) |
Train to Catania Centrale, plane | 5h 45m | €100($100) | every 3 hours | 1,234km (767 miles) |
Train to Catania Centrale, plane | 5h 55m | €110($110) | every 3 hours | 1,344km (835 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 45m | €70($70) | 4 times a day | 1,132km (703 miles) |
Train, Plane and Ferry | 4h 50m | €81($81) | hourly | 1,186km (737 miles) |
Train, Bus, Plane and Ferry | 6h 20m | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 1,307km (812 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 11h 50m | €215($215) | every 20 mins | 1,372km (852 miles) |
Bus | 21hrs | €90($90) | twice daily | 1,507km (936 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13h 35m | €205($205) | hourly | 1,358km (844 miles) |
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Linee Lecco S.p.A.
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
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