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How to get fromEdinburgh to Taorminaby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Taormina by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or bus

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 1m
    €76–184

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    30h 59m
    €699–1,228

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    32h 16m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GLA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 5m
    €95–1,363

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 35m
    €153–309

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taorminabus bus
    2d

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    2d 6h
    €309–642

Edinburgh to Taormina by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration30h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€699Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taormina-Giardini via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 30h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Taormina via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d.

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