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How to get fromRotterdam to Taorminaby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Taormina by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane RTM - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    4h 29m
    €245–639

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRU - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 3m
    €85–280

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    25h 19m
    €473–797

  4. Train, bus via Basel

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    28h 30m
    €455–686

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    22h 49m
    €435–637

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AMS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 57m
    €104–323

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 15m
    €87–283

  8. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRL - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 1m
    €123–342

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 46m
    €106–431

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Taorminabus bus
    34h 40m
    €297–411

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    37h 22m
    €185–306

Rotterdam to Taormina by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,863.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Taormina-Giardini via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 25h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Catania, and Catania via Archimede in around 37h 22m.

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