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

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There are 9 ways to get from Patras to Taormina by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly, train

    best
    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
    12h 25m
    €109–247

  2. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    14h 34m
    €78–197

  3. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    3. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    23h 16m
    €165–266

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Naples

    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 Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    25h 49m

  5. 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 34m

  6. 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
    16h 23m
    €171–390

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea 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
    25h 46m

  8. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry 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 ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    28h 46m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    28h 55m

Preveza Airport (PVK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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 Lefkáda, take the bus to Preveza Airport, walk to Preveza Airport (PVK) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patras to Taormina via Patras, Bari M.ma, Villa S. Giovanni, and Tresmestieri in around 23h 16m.

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