There are 6 ways to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
1h 25m€4–9Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
1h 44m€4–12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Catania-CTA to Porta Messina57.7 km
45 minDrive 57.7 km
- Drive from Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messinacar 57.7 km
45 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messinataxi 57.7 km
45 min€180–220Bus via Taormina Terminal Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Taormina Terminal Busbus 6
1h 31m€4–6
Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina is to bus via Taormina Terminal Bus which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Catania Airport (CTA) and Porta Messina is 58 km. The road distance is 57.7 km.
The best way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €4 - €9.
The bus from Catania Airport to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €13 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Catania Airport (CTA), Italy and Porta Messina, Italy?
Interbus operates a bus from Catania Airport to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello hourly. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Taormina Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Catania-CTA to Porta Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Autoservizi Distefano Salvatore
- Phone
- +39 360 968 390
- Website
- taxi-catania.com
Radio Taxi Catania
- Phone
- +39 095 8833
- Website
- radiotaxicatania.org
Taxi Catania and Sicily Ruggieri Orazio
Taxi Pozzallo
- Phone
- +3909321846960, +393358004210
- Website
- taxipozzallo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina is 58 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Catania Airport (CTA) to Porta Messina.
There are 3414+ hotels available in Porta Messina.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania Airport (CTA) and Porta Messina. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.