There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Catanzaro by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
4h 58m€21–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus Itabus
6h 28m€14–27Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Catanzarocar
2h 30m€49–80Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzarobus
7h 18m€16–66
Taormina to Catanzaro by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Catanzaro is to bus which costs €13 - €27 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Catanzaro is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs €45 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Germaneto via Giardini Naxos Bus Station and S. Eufemia Lamezia Stazione FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Taormina and Catanzaro is 195 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Catanzaro without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Taormina to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Taormina to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Taormina to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Catanzaro is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €27 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C. twice 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 €10–21 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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
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Taormina to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Lamezia Terme Train Station.
Taormina to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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