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How to get fromKing's Cross Station to Taorminaby train, plane, ferry, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Taormina by train, plane, ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 38m
    €93–217

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 49m
    €73–239

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    23h 11m

  4. Train, bus via Naples

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    36h 43m
    €309–536

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    29h 21m
    €354–650

  6. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LCY - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 49m
    €101–334

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 32m
    €84–273

  8. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LHR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 16m
    €108–391

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Taorminabus bus
    36h 45m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,036.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from King's Cross Station to Taormina. However, you can walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 vehicle from King's Cross Station to Taormina-Giardini via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 23h 11m.

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