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How to get fromShanghai to Taorminaby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Taormina by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PVG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    19h
    €222–570

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SHA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    21h 48m
    €206–613

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PVG - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    21h 23m

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PVG - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    24h 3m
    €259–670

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,337 km
  • Duration: 19h

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Taormina. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.

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