There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Taormina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
3h 51m€66–246Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
19h 19mBus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus
24h 37m€209–287Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Taorminacar
28h 24m€201–310Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
27h 42m€133–228Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
26h 39m€295–780
Geneva to Taormina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €65 - €250 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 3h 51m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Taormina via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Locarno and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
The distance between Geneva and Taormina is 1275 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Taormina without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 19h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Geneva to Taormina, including transfers.
Geneva to Taormina bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Taormina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Taormina bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Taormina via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 24h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- 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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Geneva to Taormina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
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