There are 8 ways to get from Olbia to Taormina by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane OLB - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 10m€67–204Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Olbia to Port of Cagliaricar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Taorminacar
19h 13m€116–189Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
21h 24m€162–371Bus to Alghero, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Olbia - Airport to Alghero - Fertilia Airportbus
- Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AHO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h€81–202Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane OLB - CIY
- Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 40m€144–366Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA to Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNObus
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
22h 29m€68–135Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliaritrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
22h 59m€104–191Bus, car ferry via Nuoro
- Take the bus from Olbia Stazione Terranova to Nuoro Centro Intermodalebus
- Take the bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Cagliari Autostazione Arstbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
25h 44m€74–129
Olbia to Taormina by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olbia to Taormina is to bus and car ferry via Nuoro which costs €70 - €130 and takes 25h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Olbia to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €210.
The distance between Olbia and Taormina is 664 km.
The best way to get from Olbia to Taormina without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 21h 24m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Olbia to Taormina, including transfers.
There are 3386+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Olbia, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Olbia to Taormina. However, you can 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 a vehicle from Olbia to Taormina via Port of Cagliari and Port of Palermo in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0789 50885
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunlines.it
Bus from Olbia - Airport to Alghero - Fertilia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Schedules at
- sunlines.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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