There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Varapodio 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
3h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Varapodiobus 420A / ...
6h 14m€10–20Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Gioia Tauronighttrain Ini
5h 44m€10–17Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Varapodiocar
1h 41m€34–57Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Varapodiobus 420
5h 21m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Varapodio is to night train which costs €10 - €17 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Varapodio is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 41m and costs €30 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Varapodio. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Varapodio via Giardini Naxos Bus Station and Gioia Tauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Varapodio. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Gioia Tauro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Taormina and Varapodio is 106 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Varapodio without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Taormina to Varapodio, including transfers.
Taormina to Varapodio bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Taormina to Varapodio train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
Taormina to Varapodio bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Varapodio, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Varapodio via Giardini Naxos Bus Station, Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, Villa S.Giovanni, Gioia Tauro, and Gioia Tauro in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Taormina-Giardini to Gioia Tauro once daily. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- 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
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- 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
- 328/2391117
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Gioia Tauro to Varapodio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Gioia Tauro to Varapodio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Taormina to Varapodio train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
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