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How to get fromFlorence to Taorminaby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    4h 32m
    €42–185

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 9m
    €34–232

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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
    9h 52m

  4. Bus via Catania

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    15h 27m
    €91–153

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    13h 39m
    €90–180

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 45m
    €55–186

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taorminabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    15h 59m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    9h 43m
    €172–258

Florence to Taormina by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania and Catania via Archimede in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Firenze Campo Marte to Taormina-Giardini twice daily. Tickets cost €90–180 and the journey takes 13h 39m.

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