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

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

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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
    13h 1m
    €109–411

  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 19m
    €81–235

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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

  4. 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

  5. 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 21m
    €91–269

  6. 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 45m
    €96–337

  7. 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
    12h 54m
    €94–296

  8. 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 34m

  9. 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

  10. 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 car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    29h 22m
    €100–187

  11. Ferry, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Port of Corfuferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    39h 4m
    €110–223

Patras to Taormina by ferry, car ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest 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 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 Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Taormina-Giardini via Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, Brindisi, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 21h 43m.

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