There are 8 ways to get from Trapani (Region) to Taormina by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Messina
best- Take the bus from Salemi Gibellina Bus Station to Palermo Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
6h 45m€79–116Drive 310 km
cheapest- Drive from Trapani (Region) to Taorminacar 310 km
5h 8m€56–81Bus via Palermo
- Take the bus from Salemi Gibellina Bus Station to Palermo Terminal Busbus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
7h 12m€63–99Bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Salemi Gibellina Bus Station to Palermo Airport Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 7m€130–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
7h 34m€72–96Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Salemi-Gibellina to Pirainetotrain Re
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
7h 51m€85–124Bus
- Take the bus from Marsala to Cataniabus 582
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
8h 17m€74–107Fly from Trapani Airport, train
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TPS - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
10h 37m€231–523
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trapani (Region) to Taormina is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Trapani (Region) to Taormina is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Trapani (Region) station to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Salemi Gibellina Bus Station and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Trapani (Region) to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Salemi-Gibellina and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Piraineto, Palermo Centrale and Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Trapani (Region) and Taormina is 388 km. The road distance is 310 km.
The best way to get from Trapani (Region) to Taormina without a car is to bus and train via Messina which takes 6h 45m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Trapani (Region) to Taormina, including transfers.
Trapani (Region) to Taormina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Salemi Gibellina Bus Station.
Trapani (Region) to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Salemi-Gibellina station.
The best way to get from Trapani (Region) to Taormina is to bus via Palermo which takes 7h 12m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Trapani (Region), Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Trapani (Region) to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Salemi Gibellina Bus Station, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, and Catania via Archimede in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Trapani (Region) to Taormina-Giardini via Salemi-Gibellina, Piraineto, Palermo Centrale, and Messina Centrale in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Trapani Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Trapani Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Trapani Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Trapani Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Trapani Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Trapani Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–240
Flights from Trapani Airport to Palermo Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salemi-Gibellina to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Salemi Gibellina Bus Station to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Salemi Gibellina Bus Station to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Salemi Gibellina Bus Station to Palermo Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Salemi Piazza Libertà to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marsala to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Trapani (Region) to Taormina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Trapani (Region) to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Piraineto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trapani (Region) to Taormina is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Trapani (Region) to Taormina.
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