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How to get fromManchester to Taorminaby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV) or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Taormina by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or bus

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 24m
    €68–196

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    34h 27m
    €254–855

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North 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
    47h 16m
    €116–364

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 42m
    €114–506

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    34h 31m
    €272–962

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    34h 37m
    €342–1,047

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    2d
    €128–374

Manchester to Taormina by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taormina-Giardini via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 34h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Catania, and Catania via Archimede in around 47h 16m.

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