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How to get fromRome to Taorminaby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    4h 46m
    €32–126

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    8h 40m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Taorminabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    12h 23m
    €140–190

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    10h 16m
    €60–110

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane FCO - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 31m
    €75–404

  6. Bus via Giardini Naxos Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    16h 45m
    €54–94

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    7h 37m
    €137–206

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Taormina 3 times a week. Tickets cost €140–190 and the journey takes 12h 23m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardini once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 16m.

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