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

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There are 10 ways to get from Patras to Taormina by bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    21h 18m

  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 46m
    €76–229

  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 14m
    €181–276

  4. Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZTH - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    13h 4m
    €111–288

  5. 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 37m

  6. 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 33m

  7. 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 42m

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

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain 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
    9h 23m
    €79–222

  9. 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
    11h 59m
    €150–353

  10. 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
    13h 52m
    €172–387

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 18m

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 Taranto Port, walk to Taranto, take the train to Amantea, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina 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 14m.

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