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How to get fromIreland to Taorminaby plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ireland to Taormina by plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly from Shannon Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SNN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 31m
    €92–164

  2. Fly from Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORK - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 33m
    €86–295

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    2d 15h
    €717–1,141

  4. Train, ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the train from Monselice to Firenze Campo Martetrain train Ic
    5. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    3d 5h
    €488–611

  5. Train, car ferry, bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Taorminabus bus
    2d 19h
    €735–1,180

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,592.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Ireland and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Taormina. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Pearse to Taormina via Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Dunkirk, Dunkerque Port, Brussels-North train station, and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 2d 15h.

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