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

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Taormina by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 25m
    €91–218

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 25m
    €81–275

  3. Bus

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

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Paviatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Salernotrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    23h 42m
    €240–427

  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
    €204–339

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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 56m
    €93–293

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 34m
    €121–423

  8. Train, train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOBtrain train
    3. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FMM - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 46m
    €102–336

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    11h 2m
    €117–257

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    27h 36m
    €149–259

  11. 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
    €299–440

Zurich to Taormina by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration23h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taormina once a week. Tickets cost €190–260 and the journey takes 19h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Taormina-Giardini via Chiasso, Pavia, Salerno, and Messina Centrale in around 23h 42m.

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