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

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There are 10 ways to get from Apulia to Taormina by bus, plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 4m
    €43–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 13m
    €36–75

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    8h 39m
    €54–113

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    5h 59m
    €91–140

  5. Fly from Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 48m
    €66–154

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Foggia to Casertatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 17m
    €51–212

  7. Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Foggia to Pescara Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 46m
    €59–235

  8. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    8h 59m

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    10h 25m
    €68–180

  10. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19bus bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Taorminabus bus
    12h 35m

Apulia to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Taormina-Giardini via Lamezia Terme C. in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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