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There are 10 ways to get from Oxford to Taormina by train, plane, bus, or night train

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 10m
    €106–345

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 8m
    €94–259

  3. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    39h 2m
    €521–862

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    41h 5m
    €459–868

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 2m
    €107–280

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 49m
    €126–335

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LHR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 46m
    €161–447

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    12h 16m
    €152–426

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taorminabus bus
    41h 59m
    €320–466

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Lhr / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    46h 17m
    €214–358

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,116.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Taormina. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 a train from Oxford to Taormina via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel, Birmannsgasse, and Basel in around 39h 2m.

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