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How to get fromSantorini Island to Taorminaby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santorini Island to Taormina by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JTR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 30m
    €79–218

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    35h 56m

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    36h 21m

  4. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    40h 18m

  5. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    42h 16m

Santorini (JTR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 984.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island 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 a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Taormina-Giardini via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Vlorë, Vlorë, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 35h 56m.

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