There are 3 ways to get from Porto Empedocle to Taormina by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amicobus Porto Empedocle
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
4h 24m€17–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amicobus Porto Empedocle
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
4h 42m€16–25Drive 216.1 km
- Drive from Porto Empedocle to Taorminacar 216.1 km
2h 33m€34–49
Porto Empedocle to Taormina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto Empedocle to Taormina is to bus and train which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Porto Empedocle to Taormina is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto Empedocle to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Porto Empedocle and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Porto Empedocle and Taormina is 227 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Porto Empedocle to Taormina without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 24m and costs €16 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Porto Empedocle to Taormina, including transfers.
Porto Empedocle to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Porto Empedocle station.
Porto Empedocle to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto Empedocle to Taormina is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Porto Empedocle to Taormina.
There are 3426+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Porto Empedocle, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Porto Empedocle to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania, Via D'Amico and Catania via Archimede in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
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