There are 7 ways to get from Bari to Taormina by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
3h 9m€73–167Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
11h 15m€22–58Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
8h 32m€24–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
9h 50m€35–79Drive, ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar
5h 56m€74–107Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
8h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Bari to Cataniabus N596 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
10h 1m€32–105
Bari to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Taormina is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which costs €23 - €55 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 3h 9m and costs €70 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Bari and Taormina is 498 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Taormina without a car is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 8h 32m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Bari to Taormina, including transfers.
Bari to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Bari to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Taormina is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 8h 32m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Taormina-Giardini via Lamezia Terme C. in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania and Catania via Archimede in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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Bari to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Bari to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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