There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Scilla by train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
3h 2m€10–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Villa San Giovannibus
3h 29m€9–11Drive, ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
1h 8m€11–17Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
3h 6m€11
Taormina to Scilla by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Scilla is to bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Scilla is to drive and ferry which takes 1h 8m and costs €10 - €17.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Scilla. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Scilla via Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Taormina and Scilla is 64 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Scilla without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 2m and costs €9 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Taormina to Scilla, including transfers.
Taormina to Scilla train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Scilla is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 and takes 3h 6m.
Taormina to Scilla train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Scilla, Calabria, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Giardini-Naxos to Villa San Giovanni twice daily. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Taormina-Giardini to Villa S.Giovanni twice daily. Tickets cost €9 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Giardini-Naxos to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- 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 Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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