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How to get fromRome to Taorminaby plane, train, car ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Taormina by plane, train, car ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    4h 26m
    €39–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cataniabus bus N590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    12h 21m
    €35–89

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    9h 9m
    €89–158

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    10h 31m
    €55–85

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 2m
    €73–182

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    9h 16m
    €65–160

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar car
    7h 35m
    €114–165

Rome to Taormina by train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania and Catania via Archimede in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardini twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h 31m.

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