There are 9 ways to get from Siena to Taormina by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 15m€44–209Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 53m€43–277Train, ferry
- Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
11h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Siena to Cataniabus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
14h 27m€54–131Train, night train
- Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
16h 36m€92–156Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Siena to Empolitrain
- Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 23m€57–237Bus to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Siena to Perugiabus
- Fly from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PEG - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 20m€61–289Bus via Florence
- Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazionebus 131R / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
17h 18m€157–218Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Siena to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
9h 28m€168–251
Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Siena to Taormina is to bus which costs €50 - €140 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Siena to Taormina is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Siena to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Siena and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Siena to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Siena and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Firenze S.M.N. and Firenze Campo Marte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Siena and Taormina is 926 km.
The best way to get from Siena to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Siena to Taormina, including transfers.
Siena to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siena station.
Siena to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Siena station.
Siena to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
What companies run services between Siena, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Siena to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania and Catania via Archimede in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siena to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Empoli to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Siena to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Siena to Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Siena to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
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