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How to get fromBasel to Taorminaby plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Taormina by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 5m
    €73–246

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 39m
    €48–313

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    20h 25m
    €190–270

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    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
    20h 26m
    €258–462

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    23h 46m
    €155–353

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 9m
    €117–274

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 12m
    €147–387

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 59m
    €128–528

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus 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
    26h 42m
    €104–180

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    15h 55m
    €306–452

Basel to Taormina by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Taormina, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Taormina once a week. Tickets cost €190–270 and the journey takes 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Taormina-Giardini via Zürich HB, Como S.Giovanni, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 20h 26m.

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