There are 5 ways to get from Rhodes to Taormina by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane RHO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 48m€77–224Car ferry, ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Lipsicarferry
- Take the ferry from Lipsi to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
44h 12mFerry, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Syrosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
44h 37mFerry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
45h 37mCar ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
2d 7h
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhodes to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €75 - €230 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rhodes to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 8h 48m and costs €75 - €230.
The distance between Rhodes and Taormina is 1227 km.
The best way to get from Rhodes to Taormina without a car is to car ferry and ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 44h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Rhodes to Taormina, including transfers.
Taormina is 1h behind Rhodes. It is currently 9:51 AM in Rhodes and 8:51 AM in Taormina.
There are 3291+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Rhodes, Greece and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Rhodes to Taormina. However, you can take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) 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 a car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Taormina-Giardini via Port Of Lipsi, Lipsi, Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Fier, Fier, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 44h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- 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 Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €114
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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