There are 5 ways to get from Catania 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€5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
1h 10m€3–9Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Taormina51.4 km
1h€4Drive 55 km
- Drive from Catania to Taorminacar 55 km
42 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Catania to Taorminataxi 55 km
42 min€90–120
Catania to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Taormina is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Taormina is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania via Archimede and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Catania and Taormina is 46 km. The road distance is 55 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €5 - €10.
The train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Catania to Taormina bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Catania via Archimede station.
Catania to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Taormina is to train which takes 1h and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €9 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
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. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello hourly. Tickets cost €3–9 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Etna Trasporti also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Catania to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €90–120
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 to Taormina bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Catania to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Taormina is 55 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Catania to Taormina.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania and Taormina. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.