There are 6 ways to get from Brindisi to Taormina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
4h 54m€64–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brindisi to Giardini-Naxosbus
8h 38m€36–46Train, ferry via Quattromiglia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentintrain Re
- Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
9h 49mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
6h 8m€93–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Messinabus N595
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
8h 47m€45–76Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain Re
- Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
10h 49m
Brindisi to Taormina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brindisi to Taormina is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brindisi to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €60 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Brindisi to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Brindisi and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Brindisi and Taormina is 485 km.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Taormina without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Brindisi to Taormina, including transfers.
Brindisi to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Brindisi station.
Brindisi to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Giardini-Naxos station.
There are 3418+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Brindisi, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentin
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Castiglione Cosentin to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Brindisi to Giardini-Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brindisi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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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