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How to get fromAthens to Taorminaby plane, train, bus, ferry, car or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Taormina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeATH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
    6h 12m
    €69–219

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardinitrainRe
    26h 13m

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisiferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    5. Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar
    20h 35m
    €196–285

  4. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeATH - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
    11h 29m
    €98–204

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardinitrainRe
    29h 25m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardinitrainRe
    32h 41m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Taormina. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Taormina-Giardini via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 26h 13m.

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