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How to get fromCrete to Taorminaby plane, train, busferry, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Taormina by plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Chania International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 15m
    €113–389

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 52m
    €96–281

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    39h 33m

  4. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    40h 33m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    2d

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Taormina. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 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 vehicle from Heraklion to Taormina-Giardini via Ioannina, Ioannina, Vlore , station, Vlorë, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 39h 33m.

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