There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Taormina by plane, train, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Best Belfast City 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
10h 34m€149–244Fly from Belfast International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BFS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
10h 4m€92–215Bus 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 8h€344–554
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €90 - €220 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 10h 4m and costs €90 - €220.
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 €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 34m 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 2:19 PM in Belfast and 3:19 PM in Taormina.
There are 3210+ 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
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €250–350
- Website
- Onebus
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