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How to get fromMadrid to Taorminaby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Taormina by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 37m
    €61–213

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    33h 16m
    €569–979

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    36h
    €437–794

  4. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MAD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 4m

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 55m
    €83–283

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Taorminabus bus
    42h 19m
    €308–445

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    42h 41m
    €247–393

  8. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    2d 1h
    €207–292

Madrid to Taormina by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€569Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Taormina-Giardini via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 33h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Taormina via Milan, Lampugnano, Lotto Fieramilanocity, lotto m1 m5, famagosta m2, and Milano - Famagosta in around 42h 19m.

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