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How to get fromTaormina to Luganoby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Taormina to Lugano by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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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 20m
    CHF 29–158

  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 31m

  3. Bus

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

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Taormina-Giardini to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    20h 16m
    CHF 136–283

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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 20m
    CHF 67–191

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    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
    6h 57m
    CHF 66–269

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    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
    7h 46m
    CHF 78–333

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    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 18m
    CHF 70–276

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 67–255

  10. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CIY - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 132–352

  11. 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 89–176

  12. 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 Luganocar car
    13h 15m
    CHF 234–348

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

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  • Distance: 1,178 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Taormina to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week, and the journey takes 17h 58m.

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