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How to get fromLondon to Taorminaby train, plane, ferry, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from London 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 Victoria 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 22m
    €91–200

  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 35m
    €75–230

  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
    22h 59m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    28h 35m

  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 night train from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    29h 3m
    €364–653

  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 38m
    €107–307

  7. 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
    8h 33m
    €102–230

  8. 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 26m
    €88–254

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus 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
    43h 7m
    €213–404

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,031.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between London, England and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from London to Taormina. However, you can 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 train from London St Pancras Intl to Taormina-Giardini via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 22h 59m.

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