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How to get fromBologna to Taorminaby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    4h 29m
    €23–186

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    10h 45m

  3. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N544 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taorminabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    16h 50m
    €155–232

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    14h 58m
    €90–160

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 18m
    €40–215

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 48m
    €44–266

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 16m
    €48–210

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 32m
    €64–253

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    17h 2m
    €99–153

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    10h 41m
    €193–287

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Taormina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Bologna Centrale to Taormina-Giardini 3 times a day. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 14h 58m.

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