There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Taormina by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Messina (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
5h 20m€29–62Bus via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
5h 24m€15–40Drive 227.4 km
- Drive from Palermo to Taorminacar 227.4 km
3h 32m€36–52Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
5h 27m€36–61Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
5h 43m€15–27
Sicily to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Taormina is to bus which costs €15 - €28 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Taormina is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Palermo Centrale and Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Sicily and Taormina is 274 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Taormina without a car is to train via Messina which takes 5h 20m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Sicily to Taormina, including transfers.
Sicily to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Sicily to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Taormina is to train via Messina which takes 5h 20m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, which costs €15 - €45 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Taormina-Giardini via Palermo Centrale and Messina Centrale in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, and Catania via Archimede in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Sicily to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Sicily to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sicily to Taormina is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Sicily to Taormina.
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