There are 7 ways to get from Pisa to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pisa International Airport, train
best- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
3h 19m€47–179Bus via Siena
cheapest- Take the bus from Pisa to Sienabus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Siena to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
18h 6m€43–101Train, ferry
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
12h 38mBus
- Take the bus from PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio to Villa S. Giovannibus Turin
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Giardini-Naxosbus
16h 23m€70–79Night train
- Take the night train from Pisa Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
13h 52m€75–110Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 5m€47–160Drive, ferry
- Drive from Pisa to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar
10h 37m€164–238
Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to Taormina is to bus via Siena which costs €40 - €110 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Pisa to Taormina station. However, there are services departing from PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio and arriving at Giardini Naxos Station via Villa San Giovanni and Giardini-Naxos - St John Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Pisa Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. This train operates Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Pisa and Taormina is 851 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Pisa to Taormina, including transfers.
Pisa to Taormina bus services, operated by Lirosi Autoservizi, depart from PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio station.
Pisa to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Pisa Centrale station.
Pisa to Taormina bus services, operated by Lirosi Autoservizi, arrive at Villa S. Giovanni station.
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio to Giardini Naxos Station via Villa S. Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, Giardini-Naxos, and Giardini-Naxos - St John Church in around 16h 23m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Pisa Centrale to Taormina-Giardini once a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 13h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- 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 Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Pisa Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Giardini-Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pisa to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Siena to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Siena to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- 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
- 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
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