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How to get fromLampedusa to Taorminaby ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lampedusa to Taormina by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    9h 56m
    €94–161

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedoclecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Porto Empedocle to Taorminacar car
    11h 32m
    €164–256

  3. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Lampedusa Airport (LMP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LMP - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 15m
    €106–280

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Agrigento Centrale to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    11h 30m
    €112–186

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedoclecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    15h 1m
    €143–227

Lampedusa to Taormina by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Lampedusa, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Lampedusa to Taormina. However, you can take the ferry to Porto Empedocle, walk to Porto Empedocle, take the bus to Catania, Via D'Amico, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Lampedusa to Taormina via Porto Empedocle in around 11h 32m.

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