There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe / ...
1h 35m€4–9Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Viale Raffaello Sanzio Deutsche BankSais Autolinee / ...
- Take the bus from Catania piazza Michelangelo to Taormina - Tombe Bizantine
2h 44m€9–17Drive 50 km
- Drive from Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus50 km
39 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus50 km
39 min€80–100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Messina to Taormina51.3 km
1h 11m€4
Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Taormina - Tombe Bizantine via Catania piazza Michelangelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Messina and Taormina Terminal Bus is 49 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €4 - €9.
The train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €18 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Taormina Terminal Bus, Italy?
Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Taormina Terminal Bus via Catania Viale Raffaello Sanzio Deutsche Bank, Catania piazza Michelangelo, and Taormina - Tombe Bizantine in around 2h 44m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Viale Raffaello Sanzio Deutsche Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania piazza Michelangelo to Taormina - Tombe Bizantine
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania piazza Michelangelo to Taormina - Tombe Bizantine
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Messina to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Taxi Pozzallo
- Phone
- +3909321846960, +393358004210
- Website
- taxipozzallo.com
Taxi Messina
- Phone
- +39 335 586 1290
- Website
- taximessina.com
Radio Taxi Jolli Messina
- Phone
- +39 090 6505, +39 09051513
- Website
- radiotaxijolli.it
Elena Taxi
- Phone
- +39 329 987 6224
- Website
- elenataxi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Viale Raffaello Sanzio Deutsche Bank station.
Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus is 50 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Messina to Taormina Terminal Bus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Messina and Taormina Terminal Bus. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















