There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Taormina by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
5h 28m€14–36Train via Messina (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
5h 45m€30–54Drive 227.4 km
- Drive from Palermo to Taorminacar 227.4 km
3h 32m€37–54Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
5h 46m€34–49Bus via Caltanissetta
- Take the bus from Palermo to Caltanissettabus
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
5h 47m€19–30
Sicily to Taormina by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Taormina is to bus which costs €14 - €40 and takes 5h 28m.
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 28m.
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 45m.
The distance between Sicily and Taormina is 270 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Taormina without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 28m 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 bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €14 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Messina, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Taormina-Giardini via Palermo Centrale and Messina Centrale in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
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
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Palermo to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Caltanissetta to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
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Booking & Getting There
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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