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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 9 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 26m
    €26–166

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    9h 31m

  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

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    14h 46m
    €100–200

  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 15m
    €58–211

  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 40m
    €52–233

  7. 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 30m
    €65–212

  8. 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
    €105–174

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    10h 41m
    €188–281

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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 €100–200 and the journey takes 14h 46m.

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