There are 3 ways to get from Scilla to Taormina by car ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
2h 44m€7–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
4h 26m€5–9Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
1h 12m€28–49
Scilla to Taormina by train, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scilla to Taormina is to bus which costs €5 - €10 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Scilla to Taormina is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €27 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Scilla to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Scilla and Taormina is 64 km.
The best way to get from Scilla to Taormina without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2h 44m and costs €7 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Scilla to Taormina, including transfers.
Scilla to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
Scilla to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
There are 3210+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Scilla, Calabria, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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