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How to get fromBarcelona to Taorminaby plane, train, train (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 (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 34m
    €53–158

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    25h 16m
    €286–517

  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
    €235–360

  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
    €235–341

  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 30m
    €73–248

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova Piazza Principe to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    29h 7m
    €240–466

  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
    36h 57m
    €167–319

  8. 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
    40h 8m
    €196–387

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Taormina-Giardini via Lyon Part Dieu, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 25h 16m. 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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