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

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

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  1. Fly, 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
    4h 6m
    €84–193

  2. 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 car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    25h 27m
    €204–311

  3. 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
    26h 3m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    27h 14m
    €111–172

  5. 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
    29h 6m

  6. 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

Athens to Taormina by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration27h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Taormina. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-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 vehicle from Athens to Taormina via Patras, Bari M.ma, Villa S. Giovanni, and Tresmestieri in around 25h 27m.

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