There are 3 ways to get from Lipari to Taormina by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
3h 16m€37–65Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
5h 53m€30–75Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo to Messinabus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
4h 39m€35–50
Lipari to Taormina by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lipari to Taormina is to ferry and bus and train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lipari to Taormina is to ferry and train which takes 3h 16m and costs €35 - €65.
The distance between Lipari and Taormina is 137 km.
The best way to get from Lipari to Taormina without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 16m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Lipari to Taormina, including transfers.
There are 3291+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Lipari, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Lipari to Taormina. However, you can take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lipari to Taormina-Giardini via Milazzo, Milazzo, Messina, and Messina Centrale in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- [email protected]
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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