There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Cetraro by train, ferry, bus, night train, 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
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 Paolatrain Fr
5h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Cetraro - San Mariabus 7
7h 47m€17–29Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Paolanighttrain Ini
6h 45m€22–37Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cetrarocar
3h 22m€56–95
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Cetraro is to bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Cetraro is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 22m and costs €55 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Cetraro. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Cetraro - San Maria via Giardini Naxos Bus Station and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Cetraro. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Cetraro via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Taormina and Cetraro is 235 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Cetraro without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Taormina to Cetraro, including transfers.
Taormina to Cetraro bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Taormina to Cetraro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
Taormina to Cetraro bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Cetraro, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Cetraro - San Maria via Giardini Naxos Bus Station and Cosenza Autostazione in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Taormina-Giardini to Paola once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Cetraro - San Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- 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
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Taormina to Cetraro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Paola station.
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