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.
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.
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Take the train to Brindisi then fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
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Take the bus to Giardini-Naxos.
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Take the train to Ciro' then take the bus to Giardini Naxos Recanati Bus Terminal.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 55m | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 1,160km (721 miles) |
Train to Napoli Centrale, plane | 6h 45m | €100($100) | twice daily | 759km (472 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 30m | €45($45) | twice daily | 501km (311 miles) |
Bus to Giardini Naxos Bus Station | 7h 20m | €34($34) | once daily | 469km (292 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 5hrs | €27($27) | twice a week | 533km (331 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 5h 25m | €42($42) | once daily | 416km (259 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 5h 15m | €81($81) | hourly | 436km (271 miles) |
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SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
The following major airports near Taormina offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.