There are 3 ways to get from Taormina to Caulonia 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 Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonicatrain Re
6h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Cauloniabus 301195
7h 21m€11–20Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cauloniacar
2h 37m€42–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Caulonia is to bus which costs €10 - €20 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Caulonia is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Caulonia. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Caulonia via Giardini Naxos Bus Station, Villa San Giovanni and Caulonia Marina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Taormina and Caulonia is 198 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Caulonia without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Taormina to Caulonia, including transfers.
Taormina to Caulonia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Taormina to Caulonia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
There are 349+ hotels available in Caulonia.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Caulonia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Caulonia via Giardini Naxos Bus Station, Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, Villa San Giovanni, Caulonia, and Caulonia Marina in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €3–8
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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