There are 2 ways to get from Briatico to Taormina by train, car ferry, 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 22m€17–123Drive, 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€41–68
Briatico to Taormina by train, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Briatico to Taormina is to train and car ferry which costs €16 - €130 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Briatico to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 14m and costs €40 - €70.
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 22m and costs €16 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Briatico to Taormina, including transfers.
There are 3210+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Briatico, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Briatico to Taormina. However, you can take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa San Giovanni, take the car ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Briatico to Taormina via Villa S. Giovanni and Tresmestieri in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Briatico to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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