There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Praia a Mare by train, 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, ferry
best- 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 Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortoratrain Re
5h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipiobus 7
8h 47m€19–32Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaonighttrain Ini
6h 31m€26–44Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Praia a Marecar
4h 17m€61–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Praia a Mare is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Praia a Mare is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 17m and costs €60 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Praia a Mare. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Praia a Mare Municipio via Giardini Naxos Bus Station and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Praia a Mare. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Praja-Ajeta-Tortora via Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Taormina and Praia a Mare is 284 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Praia a Mare without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Taormina to Praia a Mare, including transfers.
Taormina to Praia a Mare bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Taormina to Praia a Mare train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
Taormina to Praia a Mare bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Cosenza Bus Station.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Praia a Mare, Calabria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Praia a Mare Municipio via Giardini Naxos Bus Station and Cosenza Autostazione in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Taormina-Giardini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao twice daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Praja-Ajeta-Tortora
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.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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Taormina to Praia a Mare train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
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