There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Taormina by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 51m€65–257Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
16h 25mBus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus
26h 57m€220–303Train, night train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
23h 37m€165–317Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 22m€89–312Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LYS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 27m€87–310Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
10h 27m€83–267Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LYS - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
10h 46m€104–345Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus 729 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
29h 52m€121–263Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lyon to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
16h 34m€281–415
Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Taormina is to train and fly which costs €65 - €260 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 6h 27m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Taormina via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
The distance between Lyon and Taormina is 1432 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Lyon to Taormina, including transfers.
Lyon to Taormina bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Taormina bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Taormina via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 26h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Lyon to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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