There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Bovalino by train, ferry, bus, 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 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Biancobus 29
7h€10–17Drive, 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€42–69Train, ferry via Reggio Calabria
- 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
5h 5m€20–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Bovalino is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Bovalino is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Bovalino. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Bianco via Giardini Naxos Bus Station and Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Taormina to Bovalino, including transfers.
Taormina to Bovalino bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Taormina to Bovalino bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
There are 228+ hotels available in Bovalino.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Bovalino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Bovalino via Giardini Naxos Bus Station, Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, Villa San Giovanni, Bianco, and Bianco in around 7h.
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bovalino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bovalino
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bianco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- 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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