There are 5 ways to get from Scalea to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
5h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monacobus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro to Giardini-Naxosbus
7h 42m€22–30Drive, ferry
- Drive from Scalea to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar
4h 4m€44–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Scalea to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 9m€72–180Train
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
5h 51m€26–81
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scalea to Taormina is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Taormina is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Scalea to Taormina station. However, there are services departing from Scalea - Hotel Talao and arriving at Giardini Naxos Station via Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and Giardini-Naxos - St John Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Scalea to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Scalea and Taormina is 273 km.
The best way to get from Scalea to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Scalea to Taormina, including transfers.
Scalea to Taormina bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, depart from Scalea - Hotel Talao station.
Scalea to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao station.
The best way to get from Scalea to Taormina is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €85 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Scalea, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Giardini Naxos Station via Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monaco, Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, Giardini-Naxos, and Giardini-Naxos - St John Church in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Taormina-Giardini via Paola in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
Train from Scalea to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–50
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €25–35
- Smart Flex
- €26–35
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monaco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro to Giardini-Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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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Scalea to Taormina bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, arrive at Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monaco station.
Scalea to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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