There are 3 ways to get from Briatico to Taormina by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Briatico to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
4h 41m€16–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Train Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
6h 29m€15–31Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Briatico to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
2h 14m€40–66
Briatico to Taormina by train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Briatico to Taormina is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Briatico to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Briatico station to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Lamezia Terme Train Station and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Briatico and Taormina is 145 km.
The best way to get from Briatico to Taormina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs €15 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Briatico to Taormina, including transfers.
Briatico to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lamezia Terme Train Station.
Briatico to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
There are 3388+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Briatico, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Lamezia Terme Train Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €10–21 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Briatico to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lamezia Terme Train Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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