There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Balestrate by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5513 / ...
7h 46m€41–59Bus
cheapest- 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 51m€22–49Drive 259.8 km
- Drive from Taormina to Balestratecar 259.8 km
4h 12m€43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
7h 23m€71–237
Taormina to Balestrate by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Balestrate is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Balestrate is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Balestrate. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Palermo Airport via Catania Central Bus Station and Palermo Centrale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
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 46m.
The distance between Taormina and Balestrate is 350 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Balestrate without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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 train which takes 7h 46m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Balestrate, Italy?
You can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Balestrate via Catania Centrale, Palermo Centrale, and Piraineto in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Balestrate via Catania Central Bus Station, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Palermo Centrale Station, Palermo Airport, Palermo Aeroporto, and Piraineto in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
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
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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