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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 8m
    €53–139

  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 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
    26h 15m
    €326–710

  3. 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

  4. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Taorminacar car
    38h 25m
    €222–339

  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 54m
    €78–199

  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
    €212–394

  7. 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
    37h 17m
    €180–338

  8. Car ferry, night train, ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the night train 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 15m

Barcelona to Taormina by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 26h 15m. Alternatively, 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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