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There are 10 ways to get from Taormina to Lugano by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

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    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 25–166

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 40m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taormina to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    17h 58m
    CHF 160–230

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Luganocar car
    25h 14m
    CHF 172–253

  5. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 52–169

  6. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 76–290

  7. Train, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 67–341

  8. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 65–269

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    25h 6m
    CHF 72–134

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    20h 35m
    CHF 125–237

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

Onebus operates a bus from Taormina to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week. Tickets cost CHF 160–230 and the journey takes 17h 58m.

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