There are 5 ways to get from Lampedusa to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Lampedusa Airport (LMP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LMP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
2h 44m€75–200Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocleferry
- Take the bus from Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
9h 52m€88–161Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedoclecarferry
- Drive from Porto Empedocle to Taorminacar
11h 32m€93–188Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocleferry
- Take the train from Agrigento Centrale to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain Re
- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Centraletrain
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
11h 32m€107–196Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedoclecarferry
- Take the bus from Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
14h 59m€78–164
Lampedusa to Taormina by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lampedusa to Taormina is to car ferry and bus which costs €75 - €170 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lampedusa to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 2h 44m and costs €75 - €200.
The distance between Lampedusa and Taormina is 362 km.
The best way to get from Lampedusa to Taormina without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 9h 52m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Lampedusa to Taormina, including transfers.
There are 3418+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Lampedusa, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Lampedusa to Taormina. However, you can 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 ferry from Lampedusa to Taormina-Giardini via Porto Empedocle, Porto Empedocle, Catania, Via D'Amico, and Catania Centrale in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Lampedusa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Agrigento Centrale to Roccapalumba-Alia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
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