How to travel from Taranto to Taormina, Italy

The distance between Taranto and Taormina is around 416km (259 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Taranto to Taormina by train, bus, ferry, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

👋 Also check out TaorminaTaranto if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Brindisi then fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Flight time2h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €115($115)
Operated by

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Bus

Take the bus to Giardini-Naxos.

  • Duration6h 30m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €45($45)
Operated by

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Ciro' then take the bus to Giardini Naxos Recanati Bus Terminal.

  • Duration5hrs
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €27($27)
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Multiple operators

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then drive to Taormina.

  • Duration5h 15m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €81($81)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Taranto and Taormina

There are several options for getting from Taranto to Taormina by train, bus, ferry, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €27 ($27) and will take around 5hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €115 ($115).

The distance between Taranto and Taormina is around 416km (259 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 337km (209 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from Taranto and Taormina by train and bus.

The quickest way to get from Taranto to Taormina is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx €115 ($115).

The cheapest way to travel between Taranto and Taormina is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €27 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Taranto and Taormina. We recommend that you take the train to Brindisi then fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 4h 55m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Taranto and Taormina. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Taranto to Taormina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Giardini-Naxos. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 30m.

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro and Itabus run regular bus services between Taranto and Taormina. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Taranto to Taormina. We recommend that you take the train to Brindisi then fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 4h 55m.

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.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Taranto to Taormina. We recommend that you take the train to Ciro' then take the bus to Giardini Naxos Recanati Bus Terminal. instead which will take 5hrs.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Taranto to Taormina is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around €27 ($27).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Taranto and Taormina

Transport options from Taranto to Taormina
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 1 similar
4h 55m
€115($115)
every 4 hours1,160km (721 miles)
Train to Napoli Centrale, plane6h 45m
€100($100)
twice daily759km (472 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
6h 30m
€45($45)
twice daily501km (311 miles)
Bus to Giardini Naxos Bus Station7h 20m
€34($34)
once daily469km (292 miles)
Train and Bus + 1 similar
5hrs
€27($27)
twice a week533km (331 miles)
Train and Ferry5h 25m
€42($42)
once daily416km (259 miles)
Car and Ferry
5h 15m
€81($81)
hourly436km (271 miles)

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Airports near Taormina

The following major airports near Taormina offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

CTA
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
International Airport
Distance
47km (29 miles) from Taormina
CIY
Comiso Airport (CIY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
112km (70 miles) from Taormina
SUF
Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)
International Airport
Distance
144km (90 miles) from Taormina