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How to get fromBrindisi Airport (BDS) to Taorminaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    4h 55m
    €65–144

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Brindisi to Giardini-Naxosbus bus
    9h 54m
    €32–48

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    9h 15m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    6h 12m
    €93–143

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane BDS - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h
    €132–375

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    9h 58m
    €48–111

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi to Messinabus bus N595
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re / ...
    10h 12m
    €42–73

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Brindisi Airport (BDS), Italy and Taormina, Italy?

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Brindisi to Giardini-Naxos twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borgo Casale to Taormina-Giardini via Brindisi Station, Brindisi, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 58m.

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