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How to get fromSydney to Taorminaby plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    26h 47m
    €567–1,028

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OAG - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    30h 48m
    €444–1,154

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    30h 40m

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    33h 52m
    €544–1,283

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    33h 8m

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    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
    31h 17m
    €557–1,483

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration26h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,131.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 47m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Taormina. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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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