There are 3 ways to get from Modica to Giardini-Naxos by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus 6
4h 10m€13–15Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
7h 36m€42–60Drive 145.9 km
- Drive from Modica to Giardini-Naxoscar 145.9 km
2h 11m€27–38
Modica to Giardini-Naxos by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modica to Giardini-Naxos is to bus which costs €12 - €15 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Modica to Giardini-Naxos is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Modica to Giardini-Naxos. However, there are services departing from Modica and arriving at San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Modica to Giardini-Naxos. However, there are services departing from Modica and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Caltanissetta Xirbi and Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Modica and Giardini-Naxos is 184 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Modica to Giardini-Naxos without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €12 - €15.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Modica to Giardini-Naxos, including transfers.
Modica to Giardini-Naxos bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Modica station.
Modica to Giardini-Naxos train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Modica station.
The best way to get from Modica to Giardini-Naxos is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €12 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Modica, Italy and Giardini-Naxos, Italy?
You can take a bus from Modica to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modica to Taormina-Giardini via Caltanissetta Xirbi and Catania Centrale in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
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Modica to Giardini-Naxos bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania Airport station.
Modica to Giardini-Naxos train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Caltanissetta Xirbi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modica to Giardini-Naxos is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Modica to Giardini-Naxos.
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