There are 7 ways to get from Salemi to Taormina by bus, train, car, or plane
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 via Messina
best- Take the bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
6h 53m€34–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Terminal Busbus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
7h 2m€19–45Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Salemi to Taorminacar 298.6 km
4h 41m€48–70Fly from Trapani Airport, train
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TPS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 30m€87–490Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
7h 8m€38–58Bus via Catania
- Take the bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Terminal Busbus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertàbus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
7h 19m€20–37Bus to Palermo Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Airport Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 7m€75–229
Trapani Airport (TPS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salemi to Taormina is to bus via Catania which costs €20 - €40 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Salemi to Taormina is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Salemi to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Salemi Piazza Libertà and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Salemi and Taormina is 379 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Salemi to Taormina without a car is to bus and train via Messina which takes 6h 53m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Salemi to Taormina, including transfers.
Salemi to Taormina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Salemi Piazza Libertà station.
Salemi to Taormina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salemi to Taormina is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Salemi to Taormina.
There are 3301+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Salemi, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Catania via Archimede in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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 Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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 Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
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