There are 3 ways to get from Taormina to Grotteria 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 Gioiosa Jonicatrain Re
6h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Marina di Gioiosa Ionicabus 301195
7h 15m€10–17Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Grotteriacar
2h 15m€42–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Grotteria is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Grotteria is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Grotteria. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Grotteria via Giardini Naxos Bus Station, Villa San Giovanni and Marina di Gioiosa Ionica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Taormina and Grotteria is 188 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Grotteria without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Taormina to Grotteria, including transfers.
Taormina to Grotteria bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Taormina to Grotteria bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
There are 316+ hotels available in Grotteria.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Grotteria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Grotteria via Giardini Naxos Bus Station, Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, Villa San Giovanni, and Marina di Gioiosa Ionica in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Gioiosa Jonica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Gioiosa Jonica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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 Marina di Gioiosa Ionica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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