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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Taorminaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SYD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    24h 20m
    €552–989

  2. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane SYD - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    28h 50m
    €551–1,354

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SYD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    28h 14m

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SYD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    31h 24m
    €571–1,227

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SYD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    30h 41m

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SYD - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    36h 52m
    €613–939

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration26h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,119.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 20m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Taormina. However, you can 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 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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