There are 5 ways to get from Via Etna to Taormina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
1h 18m€5–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania viale della Libertà to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
1h 25m€3–9Drive 52 km
- Drive from Via Etna to Taorminacar 52 km
39 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Via Etna to Taorminataxi 52 km
39 min€85–110Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Taormina51.4 km
1h 9m€4
Via Etna to Taormina by foot and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Via Etna to Taormina is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Via Etna to Taormina is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania viale della Libertà and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Via Etna and Taormina is 47 km. The road distance is 52 km.
The best way to get from Via Etna to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Via Etna to Taormina bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Catania viale della Libertà station.
Via Etna to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Via Etna to Taormina is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €9 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Via Etna, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Catania viale della Libertà to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello hourly. Tickets cost €3–9 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Etna Trasporti also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania viale della Libertà to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania viale della Libertà to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Catania to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Autoservizi Distefano Salvatore
- Phone
- +39 360 968 390
- Website
- taxi-catania.com
Radio Taxi Catania
- Phone
- +39 095 8833
- Website
- radiotaxicatania.org
Taxi Catania and Sicily Ruggieri Orazio
Taxi Pozzallo
- Phone
- +3909321846960, +393358004210
- Website
- taxipozzallo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Via Etna to Taormina bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Via Etna to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Via Etna to Taormina is 52 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Via Etna to Taormina.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Via Etna and Taormina. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.