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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano 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 Lugano 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 6m
    €30–181

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    12h 56m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Taorminabus bus
    17h 58m
    €170–240

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    20h 8m
    €137–307

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain 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
    €68–195

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    6h 56m
    €68–326

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di 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 28m
    €72–310

  8. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 47m
    €82–383

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    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 58m
    €99–217

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano 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
    €254–375

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,177.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Taormina, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Taormina once a week. Tickets cost €170–240 and the journey takes 17h 58m.

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