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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Taormina by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 7m
    €28–210

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
    13h 22m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Taorminabus bus
    19h 55m
    €188–260

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    20h 48m
    €152–256

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 27m
    €59–183

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 27m
    €98–340

  7. Bus, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 5m

  8. Bus via Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals

    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus bus 35
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    24h 17m
    €91–165

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stresa to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    13h 15m
    €238–353

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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  • Distance: 1,164.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Taormina once a week. Tickets cost €180–250 and the journey takes 18h 11m.

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