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How to get fromTaranto to Taorminaby bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Taranto to Taormina by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Giardini-Naxosbus bus
    7h 28m
    €31–41

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Messinabus bus N595 / ...
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re / ...
    7h 47m
    €30–65

  3. Train, ferry via Quattromiglia

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Sibaritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentintrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    7h 45m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taranto to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    5h 22m
    €83–129

  5. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 44m
    €68–149

  6. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    8h 38m

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 43m
    €70–213

Taranto to Taormina by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Taranto, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Giardini-Naxos twice daily. Tickets cost €30–40 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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