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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Taorminaby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Taormina by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SDU - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    19h 35m
    €414–1,125

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GIG - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    22h 36m
    €353–920

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GIG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    18h 17m
    €556–964

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane GIG - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    23h 56m

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,112.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 35m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Taormina. However, you can 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 bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 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.

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