There are 5 ways to get from Luqa to Taormina by plane, train, busferry, bus, or shuttle
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
2h 24m€29–112Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
7h 28m€262–324Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
7h 42m€264–326Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
10h 20m€94–102Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
7h 29m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luqa to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €29 - €120 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Luqa to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 2h 24m and costs €29 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Luqa to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Daqquqa, Hal Luqa and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa and Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Luqa and Taormina is 239 km.
The best way to get from Luqa to Taormina without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 7h 28m and costs €260 - €330.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Luqa to Taormina, including transfers.
Luqa to Taormina bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Luqa to Taormina bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 3417+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Luqa, Malta and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Luqa 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 bus from Daqquqa, Hal Luqa to Taormina-Giardini via Blata L-Bajda 4, Il Hamrun, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo, Siracusa, and Siracusa in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Siracusa to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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