There are 3 ways to get from Taormina to Bovalino by train, ferry, 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, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bovalinotrain Ic
4h 20mTrain, ferry via Reggio Calabria
cheapest- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bovalinotrain Re
4h 42m€18–36Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bovalinocar
2h 26m€42–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Bovalino is to train and ferry via Reggio Calabria which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Bovalino is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €70.
The distance between Taormina and Bovalino is 153 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Bovalino without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Taormina to Bovalino, including transfers.
There are 228+ hotels available in Bovalino.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Bovalino, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Taormina to Bovalino. However, you can take the train to Messina Centrale, walk to Messina Marittima, take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the train to Bovalino. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taormina to Bovalino via Tresmestieri and Villa S. Giovanni in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bovalino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bovalino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bovalino
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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