There are 9 ways to get from Ancona to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car 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 from Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train
best- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AOI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
4h 27m€43–223Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
11h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Foggiabus
- Take the bus from Foggia Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
16h 37m€98–151Train, night train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain 4151 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
15h 22m€90–164Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 33m€61–180Train to Federico Fellini Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Rimini Miramaretrain
- Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane RMI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 40m€77–255Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 12m€58–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ancona to Salernobus 433
- Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
17h 10m€82–129Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ancona to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
9h 51m€161–241
Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Taormina is to bus and train which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Foggia Bus Station and Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Ancona and Taormina is 763 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ancona to Taormina, including transfers.
Ancona to Taormina bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Taormina bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Foggia station.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ancona to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Foggia, Foggia Bus Station, and Giardini Naxos Bus Station in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–75
Flights from Federico Fellini Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Rimini Miramare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Ancona to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Foggia Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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