There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Varapodio by train, ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
4hTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Varapodiobus 420A / ...
4h 51m€10–13Drive, ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Varapodiocar
1h 37m€17–25Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Varapodiobus 420
5h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Varapodio is to train and bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Varapodio is to drive and ferry which takes 1h 37m and costs €16 - €25.
The distance between Taormina and Varapodio is 106 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Varapodio without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Taormina to Varapodio, including transfers.
There are 286+ hotels available in Varapodio.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Varapodio, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Taormina to Varapodio. However, you can take the train to Messina Centrale, walk to Messina Marittima, take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Palmi, then take the taxi to Varapodio. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taormina to Varapodio via Messina Marittima and Villa San Giovanni in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
Bus from Gioia Tauro to Varapodio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.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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