Rome2Rio

How to get fromChania to Taorminaby plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry

Find Transport to Taormina

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Chania International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 39m
    €62–197

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    38h 40m

  3. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 39m
    €188–434

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Brindisi

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    38h 54m

  5. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    40h 20m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    42h 49m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chania to Taormina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 905.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Chania to Taormina. However, you can take the bus to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Chania to Taormina-Giardini via Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Fier, Fier, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 38h 40m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides