There are 3 ways to get from Taormina to Scilla by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
3h 3m€8–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
4h 7m€6–10Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
1h 13m€27–48
Taormina to Scilla by train, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Scilla is to bus which costs €5 - €10 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Scilla is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 13m and costs €27 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Scilla. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione via Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Taormina and Scilla is 64 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Scilla without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 3m and costs €7 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Taormina to Scilla, including transfers.
Taormina to Scilla bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Taormina to Scilla bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
There are 1102+ hotels available in Scilla.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Scilla, Calabria, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione 5 times a week. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- 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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