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How to get fromUstica to Taorminaby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Ustica to Taormina by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Messina

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ustica to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    6h 52m
    €49–119

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ustica to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    7h 1m
    €32–101

  3. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ustica to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PMO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 41m
    €103–311

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ustica to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    7h 7m
    €52–113

Ustica to Taormina by ferry and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Ustica to Taormina. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Palermo, walk to Palermo Camera di commercio, take the bus to Autostazione di Palermo, walk to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ustica to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Port Of Palermo, Crispi Scina', Stazione Centrale Balsamo, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, and Catania via Archimede in around 7h 1m.

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