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How to get fromHouston to Taorminaby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Houston to Taormina by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IAH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    17h 26m
    €507–817

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IAH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    22h 14m
    €462–1,022

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane IAH - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    21h 3m

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Taormina. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Aeroporto, take the train to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.

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