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How to get fromMatera to Taorminaby bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Matera to Taormina by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matera to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentintrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Paola 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
    8h 26m

  2. Bus via Policoro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matera to Policorobus bus 354
    2. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 10m
    €28–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Scanzano Jonicobus bus 354
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Giardini-Naxosbus bus
    8h 48m
    €31–43

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Matera 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
    5h 29m
    €82–128

  5. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 14m
    €45–129

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Marina di Ginosa

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Sibaritrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    8h 27m

  7. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Metaponto - Scalobus bus 354
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    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
    9h 58m

  8. Bus to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 14m
    €58–180

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Matera to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Scanzano Jonico, Giardini-Naxos, and San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos in around 8h 48m.

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