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How to get fromPatras to Taorminaby bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Patras to Taormina by bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    21h 43m

  2. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 2m
    €82–232

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4. Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar car
    24h 52m
    €124–240

  4. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PVK - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    13h 4m
    €109–437

  5. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    27h 33m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    28h 33m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    29h 20m
    €84–168

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    30h 6m
    €97–132

  9. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    14h 24m
    €91–265

  10. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane KLX - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    12h 48m
    €91–303

  11. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IOA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    15h 16m
    €94–292

Patras to Taormina by ferry and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Patras to Taormina. However, you can take the bus to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, take the vehicle to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the line 3 bus to Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, walk to Brindisi, take the train to Lamezia Terme C., then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patras to Taormina via Patras, Bari M.ma, Villa San Giovanni, and Messina Marittima in around 24h 52m.

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