There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Taormina by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GLA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
9h 7m€85–1,318Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PIK - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
9h 38m€71–228Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
31h 45m€670–1,250Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus
32h 57mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EDI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 30m€75–190Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taorminabus
2d 1hBus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
2d 4h€316–630
Glasgow to Taormina by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Taormina is to bus and fly and train which costs €75 - €190 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Taormina is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 30m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Taormina via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano P.Garibaldi and Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Glasgow and Taormina is 2577 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 31h 45m and costs €650 - €1300.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Glasgow to Taormina, including transfers.
Glasgow to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Taormina train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Taormina is to train which takes 31h 45m and costs €650 - €1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Taormina-Giardini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 31h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Taormina via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–1,300
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Palma Mallorca, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–1,300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €220–390
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Basel to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
Bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Glasgow to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Taormina is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 2:25 PM in Glasgow and 3:25 PM in Taormina.
Glasgow to Taormina train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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