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

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There are 8 ways to get from Taormina to Turkey by train, plane, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Istanbul

    best
    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 49m
    ₺5,406–16,631

  2. Train, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CTA - ESB
    9h 18m
    ₺3,552–14,677

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Kateríni

    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 Katerínibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katerini to Istanbulbus bus
    39h 31m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    24h 47m
    ₺15,693–25,467

  5. Train, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CTA - ADB
    9h 11m
    ₺6,877–21,627

  6. 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
    9h 32m
    ₺6,409–14,654

  7. Train, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane CTA - AYT
    9h 52m
    ₺5,856–13,581

  8. 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 Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    43h 38m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Taormina to Turkey. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, 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, Kateríni, and Katerini in around 39h 31m.

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