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How to get fromWellington to Taorminaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Taormina by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane WLG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    33h 51m
    €560–1,718

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PMR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    34h 12m
    €517–1,742

  3. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PPQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    40h 8m
    €613–1,535

  4. Train to Auckland, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AKL - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    39h 40m
    €826–1,358

  5. Fly Wellington to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane WLG - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    43h 11m
    €600–1,673

  6. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane WAG - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    37h 13m
    €676–1,954

Wellington (WLG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration29h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€571Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,285.6 km
  • Duration: 33h 51m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Taormina. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) 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 Paraparaumu Station, walk to Paraparaumu Station Stop A, take the line 260 bus to Kāpiti Road opposite Cedar Drive, walk to Paraparaumu (PPQ) 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.

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