There are 5 ways to get from Modica to Taormina by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Modica to Cataniabus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
3h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
3h 48m€11–18Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
7h€42–60Drive 152.1 km
- Drive from Modica to Taorminacar 152.1 km
2h 14m€25–36Bus via Taormina Terminal Bus
- Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Taormina Terminal Busbus 6
4h 25m€13–16
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modica to Taormina is to bus via Taormina Terminal Bus which costs €12 - €16 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Modica to Taormina is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Modica to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Modica and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Modica to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Modica and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Caltanissetta Xirbi and Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Modica and Taormina is 181 km. The road distance is 152.1 km.
The best way to get from Modica to Taormina without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Modica to Taormina, including transfers.
Modica to Taormina bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Modica station.
Modica to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Modica station.
The best way to get from Modica to Taormina is to train which takes 7h and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Modica, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a train from Modica to Taormina-Giardini via Caltanissetta Xirbi and Catania Centrale in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modica to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania Airport in around 3h 48m.
- 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 Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Taormina Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
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Booking & Getting There
Modica to Taormina bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania Airport station.
Modica to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Caltanissetta Xirbi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modica to Taormina is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Modica to Taormina.
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