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How to get fromCork to Taorminaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Taormina by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORK - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 26m
    €85–286

  2. Train to Kerry Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane KIR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    13h 41m
    €60–174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    3d 20h
    €148–471

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUB - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 53m
    €97–241

  5. Train to Shannon Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SNN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    11h 52m
    €89–276

Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Taormina. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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 train from Cork to Taormina-Giardini via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Napoli, Autostazione Metropark, and Napoli Centrale in around 3d 20h.

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