The distance between Udine and Taormina is around 1,036km (644 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Udine 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.
👋 Also check out Taormina → Udine if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Trieste (TRS) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
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Take the train to Venezia Mestre and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
Take the bus to Sapri then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
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Take the bus to Bologna then Catania Via D'Amico and then to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello.
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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 Udine to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the train which costs around €69 ($69) and will take around 3h 35m.
The distance between Udine and Taormina is around 1,036km (644 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 929km (577 miles)
It takes around 3h 35m to get from Udine and Taormina by plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Udine to Taormina is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €69 ($69).
The cheapest way to travel between Udine and Taormina is to fly and then take the train which will typically cost around €69 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Udine and Taormina. We recommend that you fly from Trieste (TRS) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 3h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Udine and Taormina. It typically takes around 20h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Udine to Taormina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bologna and Catania Via D'Amico. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 20h 35m.
FlixBus, RegioJet, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, SAIS Autolinee and Interbus run regular bus services between Udine and Taormina. Buses run once daily and take around 20h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Udine to Taormina. We recommend that you fly from Trieste (TRS) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 3h 35m.
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 Udine to Taormina. We recommend that you fly from Trieste (TRS) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. instead which will take 3h 35m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Udine to Taormina is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around €69 ($69).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 3h 35m | €69($69) | every 2 hours | 1,036km (644 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 12h 15m | €120($120) | once daily | 1,324km (823 miles) |
Bus and Train | 20h 10m | €105($105) | once daily | 1,387km (862 miles) |
Bus | 20h 35m | €105($105) | once daily | 1,526km (948 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13h 20m | €210($210) | hourly | 1,366km (849 miles) |
Curcio Viaggi
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
SAIS Autolinee
Blue Jet
The following major airports near Taormina offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.