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How to get fromCatanzaro to Taorminaby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Catanzaro to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    4h 13m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Train Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    6h 12m
    €15–29

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catanzaro to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    2h 32m
    €48–78

  4. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    5h 20m
    €21–42

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Catanzaro to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    6h 31m
    €17–66

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  • Distance: 195.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Catanzaro, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Lamezia Terme Train Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €11–22 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardini twice daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 3h 43m.

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