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

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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
    6h 52m
    €135–349

  2. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    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 20m
    €75–292

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milan Rogoredotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Napoli Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    19h 48m
    €274–646

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic81 / ...
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    21h 38m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Taorminacar car
    29h 23m
    €212–326

  6. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 9m
    €104–355

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 9m
    €118–416

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 38m
    €120–333

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    28h 17m
    €149–245

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    24h 33m
    €250–643

Bern to Taormina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Taormina-Giardini via Zürich HB, Chiasso, Milan Rogoredo, and Napoli Centrale in around 19h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Aosta, Catania, and Catania via Archimede in around 28h 17m.

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