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How to get fromGrottaglie to Taorminaby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Grottaglie to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    7h 25m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Messinabus bus 590
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re / ...
    10h 10m
    €28–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Giardini-Naxosbus bus
    8h 43m
    €33–45

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grottaglie to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    5h 33m
    €87–134

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Grottaglie to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 14m
    €72–173

  6. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    9h 51m

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Grottaglie, Apulia, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

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.

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