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How to get fromTaormina to Catanzaroby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Catanzaro by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4h 37m
    €38–58

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    6h 17m
    €14–24

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Catanzarocar car
    2h 30m
    €49–80

  4. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Fr
    4h 39m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzarobus bus
    7h 18m
    €16–125

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  • Distance: 202.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C. once daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Lamezia Terme Train Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €9–17 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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