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How to get fromAlicante to Taorminaby plane, train, night train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Taormina by plane, train, night train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ALC - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 35m
    €67–176

  2. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    5. Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    36h 26m
    €321–524

  3. Train, bus via Basel

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    38h 21m
    €448–724

  4. Train to Valencia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VLC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 46m
    €77–248

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    36h 30m
    €281–443

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taorminabus bus
    38h 35m
    €288–432

Alicante to Taormina by train and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Taormina, Italy?

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.

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