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How to get fromZurich to Taorminaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Taormina by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h
    €89–217

  2. Train to Basel, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 10m
    €80–275

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    18h 19m
    €219–399

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    19h 42m
    €190–260

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    22h 47m
    €190–304

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 42m
    €84–269

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    26h 22m
    €87–173

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    15h 25m
    €299–441

Zurich to Taormina by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.5 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Taormina-Giardini via Como S.Giovanni, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 18h 19m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taormina once a week. Tickets cost €190–260 and the journey takes 19h 42m.

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