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How to get fromTurkey to Taorminaby plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Taormina by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IST - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 12m
    €101–253

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 58m
    €70–264

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Kateríni

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kateríni to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    38h 53m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napolitrain train
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    2d 6h
    €230–581

  5. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5. Drive from Messina Marittima to Taorminacar car
    25h 25m
    €258–387

  6. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ADB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 1m
    €126–305

  7. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ESB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 3m
    €91–295

  8. Fly from Antalya Airport, train

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AYT - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 22m
    €96–227

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    40h 44m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    44h 4m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Taormina. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Taormina-Giardini via Katerini, Kateríni, Vlore , station, Vlorë, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 38h 53m.

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