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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Taormina by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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
    8h 2m
    €76–231

  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 22m
    €280–789

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    2d 5h
    €146–487

  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 36m
    €100–307

  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 49m
    €85–186

  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 24m
    €308–866

  7. Train via Lille #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 Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    36h 26m
    €313–886

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Policoro to Giardini-Naxosbus bus
    2d 5h
    €209–410

Edinburgh to Taormina by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 22mAverage 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Station via London Victoria, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Policoro, Policoro, Giardini-Naxos, and Giardini-Naxos - St John Church in around 2d 5h.

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