There are 4 ways to get from Port of Messina to Taormina by train (Trenitalia), car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
1h 30m€5–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Messina to Taormina51.3 km
1h 32m€4Drive 51 km
- Drive from Port of Messina to Taorminacar 51 km
42 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port of Messina to Taorminataxi 51 km
42 min€85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Messina to Taormina is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Messina to Taormina is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €7 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Port of Messina and Taormina is 49 km. The road distance is 51 km.
The best way to get from Port of Messina to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Port of Messina to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Port of Messina to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Messina to Taormina is 51 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Port of Messina to Taormina.
There are 3419+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Port of Messina, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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 Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Messina to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Radio Taxi Jolli
- Phone
- +39 090 51513
Radio Taxi Jolli Messina
- Phone
- +39 090 6505, +39 09051513
- Website
- radiotaxijolli.it
Taxi Messina
- Phone
- +39 335 586 1290
- Website
- taximessina.com
Taxi Pozzallo
- Phone
- +3909321846960, +393358004210
- Website
- taxipozzallo.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Port of Messina and Taormina. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.