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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Taormina by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 26m
    €100–307

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CWL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    13h 13m
    €88–274

  3. Train, car ferry via Naples

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    5. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    37h 41m
    €465–1,032

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cataniabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    46h 24m
    €176–427

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 27m
    €118–261

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 45m
    €159–360

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 31m
    €148–427

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 17m
    €162–344

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    44h 4m
    €454–928

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bergamobus bus
    4. Take the train from Bergamo to Milano Lambratetrain train Re2
    5. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    47h 14m
    €327–567

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    2d 12h

Cardiff to Taormina by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,209.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Catania, and Catania via Archimede in around 46h 24m.

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