There are 4 ways to get from Orlando to Taormina by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Orlando to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
16h 57m€257–764Bus to Tampa, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TPA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
18h 58m€377–832Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Miami Airportbus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MIA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
20h 32m€347–1,033Fly Orlando to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MCO - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
21h 40m€394–863
Orlando (MCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Taormina is to bus and fly and train which costs €340 - €1100 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 16h 57m and costs €250 - €800.
The distance between Orlando and Taormina is 8724 km.
It takes approximately 16h 57m to get from Orlando to Taormina, including transfers.
Taormina is 6h ahead of Orlando. It is currently 6:12 AM in Orlando and 12:12 PM in Taormina.
There are 3365+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Orlando to Taormina. However, you can take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) 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 Tampa Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Orlando to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,000
Flights from Tampa to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,100
Flights from Orlando to Palermo Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- 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 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 Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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