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How to get fromGeneva to Taorminaby plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Taormina by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    4h 14m
    €75–264

  2. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    24h 52m
    €208–297

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Novara to Salernotrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    25h 58m
    €246–429

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Taorminacar car
    28h 24m
    €203–303

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    27h 42m
    €152–244

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    26h 39m
    €308–500

Geneva to Taormina by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Geneva to Taormina via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 24h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Taormina-Giardini via Domodossola, Novara, Salerno, and Messina Centrale in around 25h 58m.

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