There are 6 ways to get from Castro to Taormina by bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Castro to Leccebus 111
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
10h 55m€55–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maglie Megapark Via Otranto to Giardini-Naxosbus
11h 6m€38–55Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Castro to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
7h 36m€103–157Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Castro to Leccebus
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 56m€74–170Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Castro to Leccebus 111
- Take the train from Lecce to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea 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
11h 5mBus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Castro Marina Via Marinai d'Italia to Lecce - Via V Carlucciobus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Taorminabus
15h 51m€138–210
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro to Taormina is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Castro to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 36m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Castro and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Maglie Megapark Via Otranto and San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Castro and Taormina is 574 km.
The best way to get from Castro to Taormina without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 55m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Castro to Taormina, including transfers.
Castro to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Maglie Megapark Via Otranto station.
Castro to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Giardini-Naxos station.
There are 3388+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Castro, Apulia, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Maglie Megapark Via Otranto to Giardini-Naxos twice daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 0832-228441
- [email protected]
- Website
- stplecce.it
Bus from Castro to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
Bus from Castro to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
Bus from Castro to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
Bus from Castro Marina Via Marinai d'Italia to Lecce - Via V Carluccio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 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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