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How to get fromOttawa to Taorminaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Taormina by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YUL - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    14h 21m
    €351–1,030

  2. Fly Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YND - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    40h 10m
    €212–760

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YOW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    18h 13m
    €219–814

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane YOW - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    20h 5m
    €256–913

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane YUL - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    21h 14m
    €378–1,079

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane YOW - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    22h 43m
    €387–1,369

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,286.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 21m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Taormina. However, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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 line 7 bus to Hemlock / Whitemarl, walk to Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) 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.

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