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How to get fromAlicante to Taorminaby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Alicante to Taormina by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 25m
    €57–169

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    35h 47m
    €619–1,084

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante 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

  4. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 35m
    €78–203

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ALC - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    11h 27m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Latinatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Latina to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    37h 27m
    €285–510

  7. 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 Piacenzatrain train Ic
    5. Take the night train from Piacenza to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    37h 56m
    €327–647

Alicante to Taormina by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante to Taormina via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 38h 35m.

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