There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Taormina Center by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
1h 22m€2–9Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
1h 29m€4–9Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Taormina51.4 km
1h 9m€4Train via Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
1h 40m€6–9Drive 53.2 km
- Drive from Catania to Taormina Centercar 53.2 km
44 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Catania to Taormina Centertaxi 53.2 km
44 min€90–110
Catania to Taormina Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Taormina Center is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Taormina Center is to drive which takes 44 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 hourly, 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 3m.
The distance between Catania and Taormina Center is 53 km. The road distance is 53.2 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Taormina Center without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs €2 - €9.
The bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Catania to Taormina Center bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Catania via Archimede station.
Catania to Taormina Center train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Taormina Center is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs €2 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Taormina Center, Italy?
Interbus operates a bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello hourly. Tickets cost €2–9 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Taormina Center bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Catania to Taormina Center train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Taormina Center is 53 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Catania to Taormina Center.
There are 3365+ hotels available in Taormina Center.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania and Taormina Center. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.