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

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

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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 4m
    €81–225

  2. Train via Munich

    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 Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Salernotrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Salerno to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    34h 3m
    €659–1,207

  3. 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 2h
    €183–407

  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 10m
    €103–352

  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 38m
    €159–395

  6. 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 12m
    €592–975

  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 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 23m
    €574–967

  8. Train, bus

    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 to Cataniabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    2d 5h

Edinburgh to Taormina by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration34h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€659Cheapest 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, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Verona Porta Nuova, and Salerno in around 34h 3m. 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 2h.

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