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

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 1m
    €107–275

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 1m
    €82–225

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    38h 12m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Udine to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    2d 4h
    €315–599

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    25h 18m
    €279–423

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    39h 39m

Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Taormina. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 bus from Istanbul to Taormina-Giardini via Pogradec, Vlore , station, Vlorë, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 38h 12m.

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