There are 7 ways to get from Formia to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
7h 43mTrain to Naples Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 21m€41–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
10h 3m€54–85Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Formia-Gaeta to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
9h 30m€50–85Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Formia to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
6h 47m€116–176Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
8h 7m€60–110Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 47m€45–153
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Formia to Taormina is to night train which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Formia to Taormina is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €40 - €200.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Formia-Gaeta and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Formia and Taormina is 564 km.
The best way to get from Formia to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Formia to Taormina, including transfers.
Formia to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Formia-Gaeta station.
Formia to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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There are 3291+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Formia, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Formia-Gaeta to Taormina-Giardini twice daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Formia-Gaeta to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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