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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    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 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cetraro - San Maria to Cosenza Autostazionebus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    7h 46m
    €17–29

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cetraro to Castiglione Cosentintrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Rende to Messinabus bus 582
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    7h 1m
    €27–43

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cetraro to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    3h 24m
    €57–90

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Paola to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    5h 32m
    €25–48

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  • Distance: 235.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Paola to Taormina-Giardini twice daily. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cetraro - San Maria to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Cosenza Bus Station and Giardini Naxos Bus Station in around 7h 46m.

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