There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Taormina by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PHL - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
14h 44m€278–1,115Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EWR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
16h 13m€252–953Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane JFK - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
14h 49m€326–1,361Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PHL - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
18h 47m€315–1,164Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane EWR - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
18h 11m€379–652
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Taormina is to train and fly which costs €370 - €650 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 14h 44m and costs €270 - €1200.
The distance between Philadelphia and Taormina is 7544 km.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from Philadelphia to Taormina, including transfers.
Taormina is 6h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 6:53 AM in Philadelphia and 12:53 PM in Taormina.
There are 3291+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Taormina. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
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