There are 5 ways to get from Luqa to Taormina by plane, train, busferry, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
2h 29m€33–141Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
7h 14mBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
8h 10m€264–319Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
10h 20m€93–102Bus and ferry, bus, train via Pozzallo
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Cataniabus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
8h 4m€258–310
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luqa to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €30 - €150 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Luqa to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €150.
The distance between Luqa and Taormina is 239 km.
The best way to get from Luqa to Taormina without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 7h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Luqa to Taormina, including transfers.
There are 3277+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Luqa, Malta and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Luqa to Taormina. However, you can 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 a bus from Daqquqa, Hal Luqa to Taormina-Giardini via Blata L-Bajda 4, Il Hamrun, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, and Catania Centrale in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pozzallo to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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