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How to get fromMadrid to Taorminaby plane, train, bus, night train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Taormina by plane, train, bus, night train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport 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 57m
    €57–222

  2. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    34h 8m
    €283–431

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Venice Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    34h 32m

  4. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport 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 Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 47m
    €102–570

  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VLC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 53m
    €86–312

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Taorminabus bus
    42h 17m
    €319–459

  7. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    46h 17m
    €203–348

Madrid to Taormina by train, bus, and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

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 17m.

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