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How to get fromTaormina to Istanbulby train, plane, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Istanbul by train, plane, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    6h 36m
    ₺6,380–15,753

  2. Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CTA - SAW
    8h 28m
    ₺4,483–12,776

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    38h 28m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    24h 47m
    ₺15,377–23,944

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    43h 16m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Taormina to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Vlorë, Vlore , station, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 38h 28m.

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