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

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There are 7 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 29m
    ₺6,361–16,743

  2. Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    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 27m
    ₺3,664–38,766

  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 32m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar car
    24h 46m
    ₺14,661–22,821

  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 16m
    ₺6,832–16,739

  6. 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 11m
    ₺5,811–17,693

  7. 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
    42h 43m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,432Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 32m.

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