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

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

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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 1m
    €81–175

  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 Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    30h 19m
    €687–1,220

  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
    €203–445

  4. Train, night 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 Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    34h 35m
    €642–1,075

  5. 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 16m
    €98–209

  6. 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 35m
    €152–320

  7. Train via Latina

    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 Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Latinatrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Latina to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    34h 7m
    €662–1,145

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    2d 13h

Edinburgh to Taormina by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration30h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Napoli Centrale in around 30h 19m. 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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