There are 3 ways to get from Palmi to Taormina by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Palmi to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
3h 1m€9–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
4h 43m€7–13Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palmi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
1h 28m€32–54
Palmi to Taormina by train, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmi to Taormina is to bus which costs €7 - €13 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palmi to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 28m and costs €30 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmi to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Palmi and Taormina is 83 km.
The best way to get from Palmi to Taormina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 1m and costs €9 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Palmi to Taormina, including transfers.
Palmi to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
Palmi to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
There are 3210+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Palmi, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palmi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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