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How to get fromMelbourne to Taorminaby plane, train, ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MEL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    26h 18m
    €622–1,130

  2. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MEL - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    34h 42m
    €491–1,188

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MEL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    31h 23m

  4. Fly to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane MEL - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus bus
    4. Take the train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    33h 3m
    €902–1,567

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane MEL - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    31h 24m
    €563–1,385

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MEL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    33h 33m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,716.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 18m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Taormina. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.

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