There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Taormina by plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZTH - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
10h 52m€101–215Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
29h 32mBus and ferry, ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
31h 47mBus and ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostolibusferry
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EFL - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
12h 20m€105–229Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZTH - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
12h 30m€103–284Bus and ferry, bus, train via Naples
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
29h 49mBus and ferry, bus, train #2
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
32h 58m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €100 - €220 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 10h 52m and costs €100 - €220.
The distance between Zakynthos and Taormina is 570 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Taormina without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 29h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Zakynthos to Taormina, including transfers.
Taormina is 1h behind Zakynthos. It is currently 4:23 AM in Zakynthos and 3:23 AM in Taormina.
There are 3372+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Taormina. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 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 vehicle from Zakynthos to Taormina-Giardini via Patras, Patra, Vlorë, Vlorë, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 29h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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