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

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

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  1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DBV - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 48m
    €77–235

  2. Ferry, train via Amantea

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    17h 4m

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    18h 59m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Durrëscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    21h 33m
    €197–334

  5. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TGD - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 34m
    €130–430

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus 590
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    19h 16m
    €140–208

Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Dubrovnik to Taormina. However, you can take the bus to Dubrovnik Airport, walk to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) 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 Dubrovnik to Taormina-Giardini via Bari, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Amantea, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 17h 4m.

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