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How to get fromEdinburgh to Taorminaby plane, train, bus, or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Taormina by plane, train, bus, or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 22m
    €82–184

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Taorminabus bus
    40h 21m
    €524–788

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Paola to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    41h 14m
    €621–1,153

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GLA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 28m
    €94–379

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 56m
    €156–335

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taorminabus bus
    2d
    €333–477

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    2d 6h
    €286–567

Edinburgh to Taormina by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€621Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taormina-Giardini via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Paola in around 41h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Taormina via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d.

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