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How to get fromPolistena to Taorminaby train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Polistena to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    3h 25m

  2. Line 423 bus, train, bus, line 6 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polistena to Gioia Taurobus bus 423
    2. Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus 6
    5h 37m
    €10–19

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Polistena to Gioia Taurobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    4h 8m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Polistena to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    1h 49m
    €36–62

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  • Distance: 115.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Polistena, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Polistena to Taormina. However, you can take the line 423 bus to Gioia Tauro, walk to Gioia Tauro, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polistena to Taormina-Giardini via Gioia Tauro, Gioia Tauro, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 4h 8m.

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