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

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

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  1. Fly from Chania International Airport, train

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    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 45m
    €68–207

  2. 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

  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 45m
    €194–444

  4. 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 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
    39h 55m

  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 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
    39h 55m

  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 54m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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 vehicle from Chania to Taormina-Giardini via Ioannina, Ioannina, Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, Brindisi, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 38h 54m.

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