There are 8 ways to get from Marsala to Taormina by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Marsala to Cataniabus 582
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
7h 47m€32–51Bus via Palermo
cheapest- Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Busbus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
7h 53m€21–56Bus, train via Messina
- Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
8h 13m€37–74Drive 344 km
- Drive from Marsala to Taorminacar 344 km
4h 46m€56–81Fly from Trapani Airport, train
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TPS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 14m€94–514Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
8h 14m€41–69Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Marsala to Pirainetotrain Re
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
9h 22m€49–80Bus to Palermo Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Airport Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 54m€72–240
Marsala to Taormina by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marsala to Taormina is to bus via Palermo which costs €21 - €60 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Marsala to Taormina is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Marsala to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Marsala and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Marsala to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Marsala and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Piraineto, Palermo Centrale and Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Marsala and Taormina is 395 km. The road distance is 344 km.
The best way to get from Marsala to Taormina without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Marsala to Taormina, including transfers.
Marsala to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marsala station.
Marsala to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Marsala station.
The best way to get from Marsala to Taormina is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Marsala, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Marsala to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania and Catania via Archimede in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marsala to Taormina-Giardini via Piraineto, Palermo Centrale, and Messina Centrale in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marsala to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marsala to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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Booking & Getting There
Marsala to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Marsala to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Piraineto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marsala to Taormina is 344 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Marsala to Taormina.
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