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How to get fromBournemouth to Taorminaby train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Bournemouth to Taormina by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOU - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 38m
    €91–319
  2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BOH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    13h 44m
    €54–188
  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Angersbus bus
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    5. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    36h 47m
    €403–959
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taorminabus bus
    42h 42m
  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 31m
    €139–323
  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 51m
    €148–402
  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 10m
    €127–350
  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 39m
    €151–364
  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    47h 52m
    €235–455

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Taormina. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 Bournemouth to Taormina-Giardini via Poole, St Malo Ferry Port, Saint-Malo, Angers, Angers St Laud, Lyon Part Dieu, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Roma Termini in around 36h 47m.

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