There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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 London Heathrow Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)LHR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
8h 31m€117–298Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)LGW - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
7h 58m€54–227Train via Rome
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissyTgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.Tgv
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma TerminiFr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Taormina-GiardiniIc
27h 43m€283–812Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the bus from Paris to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe
40h 10m€163–554Fly from London City Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)LCY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
9h 58m€117–302Fly from London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)STN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
8h 53m€99–323Bus to Luton Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)LTN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
8h 27m€86–208Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovaTgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Taormina-Giardini
32h 50m€220–780Train via Munich
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen HbfTgv
- Take the train from München Hbf to Venezia Santa Lucia Station89
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Aversa
- Take the train from Aversa to Taormina-GiardiniIc
33h 7m€253–782Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train station
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policoro
- Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
46h 57m€183–308
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina is to bus and fly and train which costs €50 - €230 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 58m and costs €50 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Taormina Via Luigi Pirandello via London Victoria, Frankfurt, Policoro Via Bologna and Giardini Naxos Recanati Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 station and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Taormina is 2034 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina without a car is to train via Rome which takes 27h 43m and costs €280 - €850.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina is to train via Rome which takes 27h 43m and costs €280 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 46h 57m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Taormina-Giardini via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Roma Termini in around 27h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina Via Luigi Pirandello via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Policoro Via Bologna, and Giardini Naxos Recanati Bus Terminal in around 46h 57m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–650
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €180–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Aversa to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–140
- 1st Class
- €140–180
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Venezia Santa Lucia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Aversa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Frankfurt to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Taormina is 1h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 5. It is currently 11:20 PM in Heathrow Terminal 5 and 12:20 AM in Taormina.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Taormina train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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