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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    6h 40m

  2. Bus via Taranto Via per San Giorgio

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taranto Via per San Giorgio to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    8h 40m
    €30–61

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taranto to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    5h 22m
    €83–128

  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 31m
    €73–160

  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 40m

  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
    €67–235

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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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