There are 9 ways to get from Patras to Taormina by bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, plane, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus and ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
21h 43mBus, train to Athens International Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
10h 18m€81–235Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar
24h 52m€124–240Bus to Preveza Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PVK - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
13h 2m€114–411Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
27h 33mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
28h 33mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
29h 21m€97–187Ferry, car ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Patras to Port of Corfuferry Asf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
39h 4m€100–193Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly, train
- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airport
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TIA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
14h 49m€92–274
Patras to Taormina by ferry, car ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Taormina is to bus and train and fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Taormina is to bus and train and fly which takes 10h 18m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Patra and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Vlorë and Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 33m.
The distance between Patras and Taormina is 1054 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Taormina without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 21h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 21h 43m to get from Patras to Taormina, including transfers.
Patras to Taormina bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Patra station.
Patras to Taormina bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Taormina is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 8:39 PM in Patras and 7:39 PM in Taormina.
There are 2927+ hotels available in Taormina.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Preveza Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Preveza Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Preveza Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Preveza Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Preveza Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Preveza Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Preveza Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Preveza Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €20–28
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +3026450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Schedules at
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +355 52 22 55 39
- Website
- tirana-airport.com
Shuttle from Vlorë to Tirana, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- tirana-airport.com
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–70
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
Ferry from Patras to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €30–50
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–80
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €55–70
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €75–95
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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