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How to get fromOttawa to Taorminaby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Taormina by train or plane

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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 8m
    €352–1,078

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

    cheapest
    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
    16h 51m
    €219–814

  3. 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
    19h 31m
    €255–863

  4. 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
    20h 13m
    €378–1,027

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,291.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

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 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.

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