There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Balestrate by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
7h 28m€22–52Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
7h 33m€41–74Drive 259.8 km
- Drive from Taormina to Balestratecar 259.8 km
4h 12m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
6h 35m€60–181
Taormina to Balestrate by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Balestrate is to bus which costs €21 - €55 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Balestrate is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Balestrate. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Balestrate. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Balestrate via Catania Centrale, Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Taormina and Balestrate is 328 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Balestrate without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs €21 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Taormina to Balestrate, including transfers.
Taormina to Balestrate bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Taormina to Balestrate train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Balestrate is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs €21 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Balestrate, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Balestrate via Catania Central Bus Station, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Palermo Centrale, and Piraineto in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Balestrate via Catania Centrale, Palermo Centrale, and Piraineto in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Taormina to Balestrate bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania via Archimede station.
Taormina to Balestrate train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taormina to Balestrate is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Taormina to Balestrate.
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