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How to get fromTaormina to Istanbulby train, plane, busferry, bus, car or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Istanbul by train, plane, busferry, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CTA - IST
    6h 33m
    ₺5,265–14,692

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Korçëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    38h 23m

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Messina Marittimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    24h 43m
    ₺14,115–22,387

  4. Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CTA - SAW
    8h 50m
    ₺5,378–14,713

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    39h 30m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,678Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Taormina to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Istanbul via Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Vlorë, Vlore , station, and Korçë in around 38h 23m.

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