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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Taormina by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat 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 20m
    €53–149

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Salernotrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Salerno to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    29h 11m
    €280–621

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    33h 6m
    €163–276

  4. 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
    €221–338

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly, 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
    10h 16m
    €73–249

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Latinatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Latina to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    30h 37m
    €211–393

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Taorminabus bus
    34h 2m
    €257–390

  8. Car ferry, night train, ferry, 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 ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    39h 35m

Barcelona to Taormina by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration29h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Taormina-Giardini via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Lingotto, and Salerno in around 29h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Taormina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, lotto m1 m5, famagosta m2, and Milano - Famagosta in around 34h 2m.

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