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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Taormina by car ferry, bus, busferry, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port 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
    38h 17m

  2. Fly from Sitia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JSH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    28h 9m
    €66–256

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion 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
    40h 2m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    42h 28m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    44h 17m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    46h 21m

  7. Fly from Chania International Airport, train

    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
    7h 54m
    €109–300

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617 km
  • Duration: 38h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Taormina. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the bus to Fier, walk to Fier, take the vehicle to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can 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.

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