There are 4 ways to get from Monasterace to Taormina by train, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Monasterace-Stilo to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe
4h 45m€25–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monasterace Marina to Villa San Giovanni301195
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Giardini-Naxos
5h 35m€21–29Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Monasterace Marina to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe
4h 45m€22–70Drive, ferry
- Drive from Monasterace to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Taormina
2h 37m€27–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monasterace to Taormina is to bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Monasterace to Taormina is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs €27 - €45.
The distance between Monasterace and Taormina is 205 km.
The best way to get from Monasterace to Taormina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 45m and costs €25 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Monasterace to Taormina, including transfers.
There are 2850+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Monasterace, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Monasterace to Giardini Naxos Station via Monasterace Marina, Villa San Giovanni, Giardini-Naxos, and Giardini-Naxos - St John Church in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monasterace-Stilo to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Bus from Monasterace Marina to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Giardini-Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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