There are 8 ways to get from Taormina to Vatican City by train, plane, 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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
4h 26m€29–114Train, ferry
- 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 Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain Fr
7h 57mBus via Catania
- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
13h 7m€33–61Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini to Roma Termininighttrain Ini
11h 21m€63–115Train, ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane REG - FCO
6h 17mTrain, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CIY - FCO
7h 5m€81–379Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina to Roma Prenestina A1bus Catania– Dortmund
13h 48m€142–199Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vatican Citycar
7h 45m€147–226
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Vatican City is to bus via Catania which costs €30 - €65 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Vatican City is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €29 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Milizie/Distretto Militare via Catania Via D'Amico and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Roma Termini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Taormina and Vatican City is 613 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Vatican City without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Taormina to Vatican City, including transfers.
Taormina to Vatican City bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Taormina to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
Taormina to Vatican City bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania via Archimede station.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Vatican City?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Milizie/Distretto Militare via Catania via Archimede, Catania Via D'Amico, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Taormina-Giardini to Roma Termini twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- 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 Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- 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 Catania Via Archimede to Ragusa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Taormina to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–190
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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Taormina to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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