There are 3 ways to get from Isola Ortigia to Taormina by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardinitrain 5390 / ...
1h 55m€13–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Via Archimedebus Siracusa
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
2h 52m€8–18Drive 119.4 km
- Drive from Isola Ortigia to Taorminacar 119.4 km
1h 21m€19–28
Isola Ortigia to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isola Ortigia to Taormina is to bus which costs €8 - €19 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Isola Ortigia to Taormina is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Isola Ortigia to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Siracusa - Corso Gelone and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Siracusa and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Isola Ortigia and Taormina is 129 km. The road distance is 119.4 km.
The best way to get from Isola Ortigia to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €13 - €29.
The train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardini takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Isola Ortigia to Taormina bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Siracusa - Corso Gelone station.
Isola Ortigia to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Siracusa station.
The best way to get from Isola Ortigia to Taormina is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €13 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €19 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Isola Ortigia, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardini hourly. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania Via Archimede and Catania via Archimede in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Isola Ortigia to Taormina bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania Via Archimede station.
Isola Ortigia to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isola Ortigia to Taormina is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Isola Ortigia to Taormina.
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