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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Taormina by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), 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 6m
    €81–193

  2. Train

    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 Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    30h 54m
    €737–1,200

  3. Train, bus

    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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    32h 16m
    €608–974

  4. 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    11h 7m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 40m
    €141–323

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    12h 6m
    €113–343

  7. 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
    €335–484

  8. 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 5h
    €245–422

Edinburgh to Taormina by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration30h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 30h 54m. 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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