There are 7 ways to get from Alicante to Taormina by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or ferry
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Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ALC - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 28m€66–177Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
35h 41m€589–923Train, bus via Zurich
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus
38h 25m€467–748Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VLC - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 29m€82–249Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane ALC - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
10h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
36h 10m€274–428Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taorminabus
38h 35m€276–411
Alicante to Taormina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €65 - €180 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Taormina via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano P.Garibaldi and Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 41m.
The distance between Alicante and Taormina is 1437 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 35h 41m and costs €550 - €950.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Alicante to Taormina, including transfers.
Alicante to Taormina bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Taormina train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Taormina is to train which takes 35h 41m and costs €550 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €270 - €420 and takes 38h 35m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Taormina-Giardini via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 35h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Taormina via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 38h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–260
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Alicante to Taormina bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Alicante to Taormina train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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