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

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There are 7 ways to get from Matera to Taormina by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. 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
    7h 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Matera to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    5h 29m
    €83–129

  4. 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 17m
    €44–149

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    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 56m

  6. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Tarsiabus bus 1586
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Taorminabus bus
    11h 54m
    €124–182

  7. Bus to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus 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
    7h 47m
    €45–197

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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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