There are 7 ways to get from Split to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SPU - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 47m€95–225Ferry, train via Amantea
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea 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
18h 54mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Bruck/Murtrain Ec
- Take the train from Bruck/Mur to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
32h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Luganobus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Taorminabus
33h 19m€316–398Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the train from Bari Centrale 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
21h 12mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
21h 34m€213–311Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry
- Drive from Port Of Ancona to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
22h 8m€355–575
Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €95 - €230 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs €95 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Taormina via Lugano, Piazza Rezzonico and Lugano Via Pian Scairolo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 19m.
The distance between Split and Taormina is 758 km.
The best way to get from Split to Taormina without a car is to ferry and train via Amantea which takes 18h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Split to Taormina, including transfers.
Split to Taormina bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Taormina bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Lugano station.
There are 3301+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Taormina via Lugano, Lugano, Piazza Rezzonico, Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci, and Lugano Via Pian Scairolo in around 33h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- info@zelicreisen.ch
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Split Bus Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €144
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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