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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Taormina by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 17m
    €110–245

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CWL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    13h 14m
    €88–263

  3. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    41h 33m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    45h 11m
    €463–1,029

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 7m
    €160–327

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 18m
    €127–267

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 57m
    €154–383

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 43m
    €168–410

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taorminabus bus
    42h 39m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    46h 7m
    €258–523

Cardiff to Taormina by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration45h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,209.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Taormina. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 train from Cardiff Central to Taormina via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 41h 33m.

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