There are 10 ways to get from Taormina to Lake Maggiore by train, plane, 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, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 34m€28–205Train, ferry
- 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
14h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Taormina to Bellinzonabus
19h 40m€187–253Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
21h 23m€153–248Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
6h 51m€59–183Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
7h 15m€82–323Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain
8h 5m€51–225Train, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
8h 14m€78–392Bus via Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals
- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
24h 45m€91–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Stresacar
13h 17m€236–355
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Lake Maggiore is to train and fly which costs €27 - €210 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Lake Maggiore is to train and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €27 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Taormina and arriving at Locarno, Rotonda via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Taormina and Lake Maggiore is 1165 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Taormina to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Taormina to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Taormina station.
Taormina to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
Taormina to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Taormina to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost €180–250 and the journey takes 18h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–80
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–270
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Taormina to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–250
- Website
- Onebus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.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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