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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeGLA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
    10h 31m
    €100–306

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeEDI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
    8h 2m
    €76–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Taormina-Giardinitrain
    36h 18m
    €280–789

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

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

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeEDI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
    12h 14m
    €85–186

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Milano P.GaribalditrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Taormina-Giardinitrain
    36h 22m
    €298–896

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.GaribalditrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Taormina-Giardinitrain
    36h 29m
    €368–981

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
    2d 6h
    €143–509

Edinburgh to Taormina by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 18mAverage 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bologna - Bus Station, Bologna Centrale, Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station, and Catania via Archimede in around 2d 6h.

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