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How to get fromTurkey to Taorminaby plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Taormina by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 8m
    €103–286

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 58m
    €83–256

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Kateríni

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kateríni to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    37h 42m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Udine to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    2d 4h
    €325–599

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    25h 18m
    €283–433

  6. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ADB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 52m
    €107–375

  7. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ESB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 14m
    €118–206

  8. Fly from Antalya Airport, train

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AYT - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 45m
    €101–245

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    39h 29m

Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Turkey and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Taormina. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 a bus from Istanbul to Taormina-Giardini via Katerini, Kateríni, Vlore , station, Vlorë, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 37h 42m.

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