There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Taormina by plane, train, busferry, or bus
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BHD - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
9h 21m€74–257Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taorminabus
2d 8hFly Belfast International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BFS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
9h 46m€92–188Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DUB - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
9h 46m€91–341Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BHD - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
14h 5m€136–282
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Taormina is to bus and fly and train which costs €90 - €350 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 9h 21m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Taormina via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Belfast and Taormina is 2536 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Taormina without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Belfast to Taormina, including transfers.
Belfast to Taormina bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Taormina bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Taormina is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 8:29 AM in Belfast and 9:29 AM in Taormina.
There are 3401+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Taormina. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Taormina via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
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