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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Taorminaby plane, train, car, ferry, car ferry, helicopter, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Taormina by plane, train, car, ferry, car ferry, helicopter, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    3h 25m
    €53–160

  2. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    25h 46m
    €208–318

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    35h 6m

  4. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane ATH - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 45m
    €107–296

  5. Helicopter, ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    2d 7h

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Taormina. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Airport (ATH) to Taormina via Patras, Bari M.ma, Villa S. Giovanni, and Tresmestieri in around 25h 46m.

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