There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GOA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 26m€56–165Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 47m€42–214Train, ferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
14h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus 18
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
18h 24m€162–231Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Taorminacar
24h 20m€138–199Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 35m€62–259Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 7m€72–226Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 32m€43–237Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 45m€60–281Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
15h 5m€123–262Bus via Catania
- Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
19h 7m€105–178Night train, car ferry, train
- Take the nighttrain from Genova Brignole to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain Ini
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
17h 58m€108–230
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €55 - €170 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and arriving at Taormina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Genoa and Taormina is 994 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Genoa to Taormina, including transfers.
Genoa to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Genoa to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Taormina is to bus which takes 18h 24m and costs €160 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Taormina via Florence - Villa Costanza and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 18h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Taormina-Giardini via Roma Termini in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Genoa to Taormina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Florence - Villa Costanza station.
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