There are 4 ways to get from Cetraro to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
5h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cetraro - San Maria to Cosenza Autostazionebus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
7h 46m€19–41Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cetraro to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
3h 24m€55–89Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paola to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
5h 32m€25–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cetraro to Taormina is to bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cetraro to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cetraro to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Cetraro - San Maria and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Cosenza Bus Station and Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cetraro to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Cetraro and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Cetraro and Taormina is 236 km.
The best way to get from Cetraro to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Cetraro to Taormina, including transfers.
Cetraro to Taormina bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, depart from Cetraro - San Maria station.
Cetraro to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Paola station.
The best way to get from Cetraro to Taormina is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Cetraro, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
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. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Paola to Taormina-Giardini once daily. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cetraro - San Maria to Cosenza Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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Cetraro to Taormina bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, arrive at Cosenza Autostazione station.
Cetraro to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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