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How to get fromTaormina to Santorini Islandby train, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Santorini Island by train, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane CTA - JTR
    7h 30m
    €76–223

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 47m

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    39h 22m

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry via Lushnjë

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lushnjëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    39h 32m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    43h 1m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 984.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Taormina to Santorini Island. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Thira Santorini Port via Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Fier, Fier, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 36h 47m.

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