There are 11 ways to get from Taormina to Alta Via 1 by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, 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.
Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)CTA - VCE
- Take the bus from Venice to Dobbiaco
9h 35m€52–220Train
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Napoli CentraleIc
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bolzano BozenFr
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/FranzensfesRe
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
18h 35m€114–254Train, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Take the bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Cortina d'Ampezzo Piazza Roma
22h 11m€86–196Night train, train
- Take the night train from Taormina-Giardini to Bologna CentraleIni
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
23h 33m€108–187Train, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)CTA - VRN
- Take the bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Bruneck
9h 58m€90–298Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Treviglio to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
13h 5m€92–286Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
12h 10m€72–314Train, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)CTA - TRS
- Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbf
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
13h 16m€99–274Train, ferry
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
18h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimede
- Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centrale
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)536 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to San Candido
27h 13m€70–259Drive, ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Alta Via 1
14h 2m€220–334
Taormina to Alta Via 1 by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Alta Via 1 is to train and fly and bus which costs €50 - €220 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Alta Via 1 is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Alta Via 1. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Lago di Bràies via Catania, Bologna Centrale, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), San Candido - Sepolcro and Dobbiaco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Taormina and Alta Via 1 is 1167 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Alta Via 1 without a car is to train which takes 18h 35m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Taormina to Alta Via 1, including transfers.
Taormina to Alta Via 1 bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Alta Via 1 is to train which takes 18h 35m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €260 and takes 27h 13m.
Taormina to Alta Via 1 bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania via Archimede station.
There are 1882+ hotels available in Alta Via 1.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Alta Via 1, Italy?
You can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Alta Via 1 via Napoli Centrale, Bolzano Bozen, Fortezza/Franzensfes, Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags, Villabassa - Piazza Von Kurz, and Lago di Bràies in around 18h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Alta Via 1 via Catania via Archimede, Catania, Bologna Centrale, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), San Candido - Sepolcro, Dobbiaco, and Lago di Bràies in around 27h 13m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from Bologna Centrale to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Treviglio to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Udine to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Udine to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Taormina-Giardini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venice to Dobbiaco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to San Candido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Catania to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0436 867350
- info@cortinaexpress.it
- Website
- cortinaexpress.it
Bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Cortina d'Ampezzo Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- cortinaexpress.it
- Phone
- +39 0421 5944
- atvo@atvo.it
- Website
- atvo.it
Bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Cortina d'Ampezzo Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- atvo.it
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Bruneck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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