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

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There are 7 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 30m
    €560–1,520

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

    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
    33h 51m
    €767–2,144

  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
    34h 27m
    €613–1,767

  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 24m
    €838–1,273

  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
    45h 21m
    €601–1,675

  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
    36h 52m
    €626–1,757

  7. Fly Wellington to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane WLG - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    41h 16m
    €586–1,575

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration29h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,285.6 km
  • Duration: 33h 30m

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 bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) 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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