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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Taormina by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or night train

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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 25m
    €90–217

  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 25m
    €81–273

  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 Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    23h 42m
    €231–404

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Taorminacar car
    27h 41m
    €227–335

  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 56m
    €86–279

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 37m
    €145–393

  8. 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 7m
    €86–173

  9. 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
    €194–330

Zurich to Taormina by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration23h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest 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 Como S.Giovanni, Genova Brignole, Napoli Centrale, and Messina Centrale in around 23h 42m.

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