There are 5 ways to get from Catania Port to Taormina by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
1h 7m€13–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
1h 40m€3–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Taormina51.4 km
1h€4Drive 55.2 km
- Drive from Catania Port to Taorminacar 55.2 km
43 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Catania Port to Taorminataxi 55.2 km
43 min€95–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania Port to Taormina is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Catania Port to Taormina is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania Port to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Faro Biscari and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania Port to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Catania Port and Taormina is 49 km. The road distance is 55.2 km.
The best way to get from Catania Port to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Catania Port to Taormina, including transfers.
Catania Port to Taormina bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Catania via Archimede station.
Catania Port to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania Port to Taormina is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €11 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Catania Port, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello hourly. Tickets cost €2–9 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Catania to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Catania Port to Taormina bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Catania Port to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania Port to Taormina is 55 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Catania Port to Taormina.
There are 3281+ hotels available in Taormina.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania Port and Taormina. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.