There are 6 ways to get from Taormina to Porto Palo by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Palermo Centrale to Gulfa biviobus
7h 32m€38–54Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Taormina to Porto Palotaxi 288.6 km
4h 2m€5–7Bus via Agrigento
- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Agrigento Piazzale Rossellibus
- Take the bus from Agrigento Piazzale Rosselli to Menfibus
7h 40m€20–39Drive 288.6 km
- Drive from Taormina to Porto Palocar 288.6 km
4h 2m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Castelvetrano-V.le Romabus
7h 59m€49–89Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Take the train from Piraineto to Castelvetranotrain Re
9h 19m€77–108
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Porto Palo is to taxi which costs €5 - €7 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Porto Palo is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Porto Palo. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Menfi via Catania, Via D'Amico and Agrigento Piazzale Rosselli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Porto Palo. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Castelvetrano via Catania Centrale, Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Taormina and Porto Palo is 379 km. The road distance is 288.6 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Porto Palo without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Taormina to Porto Palo, including transfers.
Taormina to Porto Palo bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Taormina to Porto Palo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Porto Palo is to bus via Agrigento which takes 7h 40m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Porto Palo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Porto Palo via Catania via Archimede, Catania, Via D'Amico, Agrigento Piazzale Rosselli, and Menfi in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Porto Palo via Catania Centrale, Palermo Centrale, Piraineto, and Castelvetrano in around 9h 19m.
- 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 Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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 Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Piraineto to Castelvetrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39091 7041211
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineegallo.it
Bus from Palermo Centrale to Gulfa bivio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autolineegallo.it
- 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
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 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Agrigento Piazzale Rosselli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Agrigento Piazzale Rosselli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0922.20414
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineelumia.com
Bus from Agrigento Piazzale Rosselli to Menfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- autolineelumia.com
- .
- €6–8
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Castelvetrano-V.le Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- €5–7
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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Booking & Getting There
Taormina to Porto Palo bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania via Archimede station.
Taormina to Porto Palo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taormina to Porto Palo is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Taormina to Porto Palo.
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