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How to get fromBarcelona to Taorminaby plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Taormina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 33m
    €48–155

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station 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
    30h 55m
    €244–368

  3. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Taorminacar car
    38h 25m
    €219–322

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    41h 33m
    €389–748

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BCN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 23m
    €78–283

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GRO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    11h 9m
    €74–257

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BCN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    11h 5m
    €55–234

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    31h 34m
    €350–529

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    36h 57m
    €149–262

  10. Car ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    39h 55m
    €190–405

Barcelona to Taormina by train and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Taormina via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 30h 55m.

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