There are 4 ways to get from Catona to Taormina by car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
2h 41m€6–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
4h 23m€4–9Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
3h 26m€11–19Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
1h 5m€27–48
Catona to Taormina by train, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catona to Taormina is to bus which costs €4 - €9 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Catona to Taormina is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €26 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Catona to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Catona and Taormina is 59 km.
The best way to get from Catona to Taormina without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2h 41m and costs €6 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Catona to Taormina, including transfers.
Catona to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
Catona to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
There are 3000+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Catona, Calabria, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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