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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 44m
    €86–288

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    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
    12h 30m
    €58–167

  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
    €148–486

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    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 49m
    €85–279

  5. 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
    11h 9m
    €103–243

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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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