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

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There are 9 ways to get from Apulia to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    best
    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
    7h 54m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 13m
    €35–69

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    5h 59m
    €91–141

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

    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
    4h 49m
    €43–128

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    9h 55m

  6. 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

  7. 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 33m
    €61–144

  8. 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
    6h 59m
    €53–202

  9. 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 31m
    €60–215

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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