There are 5 ways to get from Scalea to Taormina by train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.GiovanniFa / ...
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe
4h 48m€25–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazione7
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus StationItabus
8h 13m€16–22Drive, ferry
- Drive from Scalea to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Taormina
4h 2m€44–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
6h 34m€51–196Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Diamante-Buonvicino to Taormina-GiardiniIc
5h 59m€20–28
Scalea to Taormina by train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scalea to Taormina is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Taormina is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 2m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Scalea to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Scalea - Hotel Talao and arriving at Taormina Via Luigi Pirandello via Cosenza Bus Station and Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
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 Diamante-Buonvicino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
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 car ferry which takes 4h 48m and costs €24 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 Diamante-Buonvicino station.
The best way to get from Scalea to Taormina is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €28 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Scalea, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Taormina Via Luigi Pirandello via Cosenza Bus Station and Giardini Naxos Bus Station in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Diamante-Buonvicino to Taormina-Giardini twice a week. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €18–26
- Base Standard
- €35–50
- Base Premium
- €45–65
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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 Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Diamante-Buonvicino to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- 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 Cosenza Autostazione station.
Scalea to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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