There are 3 ways to get from Paola to Taormina by train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
3h 58mTrain (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Paola to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
4h 12m€23–50Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paola to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
3h 2m€52–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paola to Taormina is to train which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Paola to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 2m and costs €50 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paola and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Paola and Taormina is 217 km.
The best way to get from Paola to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Paola to Taormina, including transfers.
Paola to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Paola station.
Paola to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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There are 3414+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Paola, Calabria, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Paola to Taormina-Giardini twice daily. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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