There are 4 ways to get from Scilla to Taormina by car ferry, train, bus, ferry, car, 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.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
3h 4m€8–50Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
3h 25m€6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
4h 13m€13–39Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar
1h 11m€11–17
Scilla to Taormina by train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scilla to Taormina is to train which costs €6 - €10 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Scilla to Taormina is to ferry and drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €10 - €17.
No, there is no direct train from Scilla to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Scilla and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Scilla and Taormina is 64 km.
The best way to get from Scilla to Taormina without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 3h 4m and costs €8 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Scilla to Taormina, including transfers.
Scilla to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Villa S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Scilla to Taormina is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €13 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €10 and takes 3h 25m.
Scilla to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
There are 2987+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Scilla, Calabria, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €10–35 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Villa S.Giovanni to Taormina-Giardini once daily. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- 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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