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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Taormina by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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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)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 9m
    €65–200

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    25h 14m

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    25h 26m
    €220–333

  4. Bus, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    28h 57m

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ATH - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 15m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    28h 39m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    31h 57m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Athens Larissis Station

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    32h 25m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, 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, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 25h 14m.

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