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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cagliari to Taormina by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CAG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    4h 4m
    €42–165

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Palermo to Taorminacar car
    15h 35m
    €73–117

  3. Car ferry, bus via Palermo

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    17h 42m
    €53–106

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    17h 48m
    €74–128

  5. Car ferry, train via Messina

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    18h 5m
    €69–126

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    18h 11m
    €55–91

Cagliari to Taormina by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Cagliari, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cagliari to Taormina. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi, walk to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) 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 car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Taormina via Port of Palermo in around 15h 35m.

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