Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Taormina

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Taormina by plane, train, 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.

  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LYS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 20m
    €86–219

  2. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta 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
    9h 52m
    €68–252

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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
    16h 21m

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    26h 57m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    23h 25m
    €175–319

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 15m
    €90–274

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 20m
    €84–248

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 56m
    €103–275

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus bus 729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    29h 52m
    €123–276

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    16h 34m
    €280–413

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lyon to Taormina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,308.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers