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How to get fromMerano to Taorminaby bus, plane, train, train (Trenitalia), night train, car ferry, car or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Merano to Taormina by bus, plane, train, train (Trenitalia), night train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportobus bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 24m
    €78–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bologna Centralebus bus 486 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    24h 16m
    €50–162

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    15h 27m
    €103–225

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    20h 7m
    €97–176

  5. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 4m
    €108–266

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 51m
    €69–260

  7. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BZO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 46m
    €351–602

  8. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 25m
    €67–296

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    24h 23m

  10. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Merano to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar car
    13h 7m
    €212–307

Merano to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Taormina-Giardini via Bolzano Bozen and Paola in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Bolzano South, Bologna Centrale, Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station, and Catania via Archimede in around 24h 16m.

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