There are 4 ways to get from Monasterace to Taormina by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Monasterace-Stilo to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
4h 42m€21–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monasterace Marina to Villa San Giovannibus 301195
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
6h 26m€10–17Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Monasterace Marina to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
4h 47m€12–117Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Monasterace to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
2h 39m€46–74
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monasterace to Taormina is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Monasterace to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 39m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Monasterace to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Monasterace Marina and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione and Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Monasterace and Taormina is 205 km.
The best way to get from Monasterace to Taormina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 42m and costs €21 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Monasterace to Taormina, including transfers.
Monasterace to Taormina bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Monasterace Marina station.
Monasterace to Taormina bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
There are 3218+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Monasterace, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Monasterace to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Monasterace Marina, Villa San Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, and Giardini Naxos Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Monasterace-Stilo to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Monasterace Marina to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Monasterace Marina to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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