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How to get fromTel Aviv to Taorminaby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Tel Aviv to Taormina by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TLV - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 35m
    €85–346

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane TLV - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    13h 10m
    €145–624

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,971.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Tel Aviv, Israel and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Tel Aviv to Taormina. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.

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