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

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There are 10 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
    9h 37m
    €121–509

  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 29m
    €54–187

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    36h 39m

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    38h 18m
    €459–971

  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 13m
    €139–306

  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 35m
    €143–393

  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
    9h 54m
    €127–352

  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 27m
    €146–318

  9. 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

  10. 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 27m
    €234–462

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,086 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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 via Poole, Port Of Cherbourg, Terminal Ferry, Cherbourg-Gare, Cherbourg, Paris St Lazare, Gare Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 36h 39m.

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