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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Taormina by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa 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
    7h 59m
    €72–240

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    36h 5m
    €280–666

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    2d 2h

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 31m
    €96–230

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane EDI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    12h 14m
    €116–276

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    36h 20m
    €308–773

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    36h 28m
    €363–888

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    2d 3h
    €124–333

Edinburgh to Taormina by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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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, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 36h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Catania, and Catania via Archimede in around 2d 3h.

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