There are 7 ways to get from Grottaglie to Taormina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
8h 38m€45–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taranto Via per San Giorgio to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
10h 1m€31–66Bus via Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Giardini-Naxosbus
9h 27m€33–47Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Grottaglie to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
5h 33m€86–132Train, fly
- Take the train from Grottaglie to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 44m€72–165Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
8h 58mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
11h 26m€59–164
Grottaglie to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grottaglie to Taormina is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grottaglie to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 33m and costs €85 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Grottaglie to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Grottaglie and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Taranto - Leonida, Taranto via Porto Mercantile and San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Grottaglie to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Grottaglie and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Taranto and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Grottaglie and Taormina is 429 km.
The best way to get from Grottaglie to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Grottaglie to Taormina, including transfers.
Grottaglie to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
Grottaglie to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Taranto station.
The best way to get from Grottaglie to Taormina is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Taranto via Porto Mercantile, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Grottaglie, Apulia, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a train from Grottaglie to Taormina-Giardini via Taranto and Lamezia Terme C. in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Giardini-Naxos twice daily. Tickets cost €30–40 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Grottaglie to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Giardini-Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Taranto Via per San Giorgio to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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More Questions & Answers
Grottaglie to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Giardini-Naxos station.
Grottaglie to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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