There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Playa di Catania by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
1h 15m€6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania Airportbus
1h 25m€4–9Drive 55.2 km
- Drive from Taormina to Playa di Cataniacar 55.2 km
48 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taormina to Playa di Cataniataxi 55.2 km
48 min€170–210
Taormina to Playa di Catania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Playa di Catania is to train which costs €5 - €12 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Playa di Catania is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Catania Airport. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Playa di Catania. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Catania Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Taormina and Playa di Catania is 54 km. The road distance is 55.2 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Playa di Catania without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €5 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Taormina to Playa di Catania, including transfers.
Taormina to Playa di Catania bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Taormina to Playa di Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Playa di Catania is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €5 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Playa di Catania, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 50 min. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Stallo Porta Catania - Piazza S. Antonio
- Phone
- 0942 628090
- Website
- taorminataxiservice.it.
Stallo principale - Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
- Phone
- 0942 23000
- Website
- taorminataxiservice.it.
Stallo Stazione Ferroviaria Taormina-Giardini
- Phone
- 0942 51150
- Website
- taorminataxiservice.it.
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More Questions & Answers
Taormina to Playa di Catania bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania Airport station.
Taormina to Playa di Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taormina to Playa di Catania is 55 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Taormina to Playa di Catania.
There are 4872+ hotels available in Playa di Catania.