There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
4h 38m€52–194Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 10m€26–187Train, ferry
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
10h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Taorminabus
17h 20m€170–240Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
17h 53m€110–190Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 22m€45–255Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 38m€44–232Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 9m€52–320Bus via Catania
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Cataniabus N528
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
21h 32m€116–179Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Milan to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
12h 21m€224–333
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Taormina is to train and fly which costs €26 - €190 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs €50 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano - Famagosta and arriving at Taormina. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 17h 20m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Milan and Taormina is 1069 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Milan to Taormina, including transfers.
Milan to Taormina bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Milano - Famagosta station.
Milan to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Taormina bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Taormina station.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Milano - Famagosta to Taormina once a week. Tickets cost €170–240 and the journey takes 17h 20m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardini 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 17h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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