The cheapest and fastest trains from Messina to Taormina
Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€7
Fastest journey
38 m
Average duration
41 m
Trains per day
22
Distance
44 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Messina to Taormina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Messina to Taormina will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
Of the 22 trains that leave Messina for Taormina on Wed, Nov 05, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct trains cover the 44 km distance in an average of 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 38 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest trains will take 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale 12961
Regionale 12967
Regionale 12973
Regionale Veloce 5395
Regionale 12983
Regionale Veloce 5383
Regionale 5381
Regionale Veloce 5391
Intercity 727
Regionale Veloce 5395Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Messina to Taormina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Messina to Taormina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 44 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€6 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Messina to Taormina train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12995 | 9:15 PM Messina Centrale | 0h55 | 10:10 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, November 5 | |||||
Regionale 5381 | 4:13 AM Messina Centrale | 0h38 | 4:51 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12953 | 4:39 AM Messina Centrale | 0h52 | 5:31 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12955 | 5:30 AM Messina Centrale | 1h02 | 6:32 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5383 | 6:26 AM Messina Centrale | 0h38 | 7:04 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12961 | 6:55 AM Messina Centrale | 1h06 | 8:01 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5385 | 8:15 AM Messina Centrale | 0h45 | 9:00 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12967 | 9:33 AM Messina Centrale | 0h57 | 10:30 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5391 | 10:15 AM Messina Centrale | 0h40 | 10:55 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12969 | 11:00 AM Messina Centrale | 1h09 | 12:09 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5395 | 12:20 PM Messina Centrale | 0h44 | 1:04 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12973 | 12:35 PM Messina Centrale | 1h07 | 1:42 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12977 | 1:15 PM Messina Centrale | 0h49 | 2:04 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12981 | 1:38 PM Messina Centrale | 1h00 | 2:38 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12983 | 3:18 PM Messina Centrale | 1h03 | 4:21 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 721 | 3:36 PM Messina Centrale | 1h10 | 4:46 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5397 | 4:15 PM Messina Centrale | 0h45 | 5:00 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12987 | 4:45 PM Messina Centrale | 1h04 | 5:49 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12989 | 5:31 PM Messina Centrale | 0h57 | 6:28 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12991 | 6:27 PM Messina Centrale | 0h58 | 7:25 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 727 | 7:15 PM Messina Centrale | 0h43 | 7:58 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22117 | 7:18 PM Messina Centrale | 1h07 | 8:25 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Messina to Taormina
Distance 44 km |
Average train duration 46m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 18 |
Fastest train 38m |
First train 05:13 |
Last train 22:30 |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity from Messina to Taormina trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Messina and Taormina from €4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Messina to Taormina

When departing from Messina, you have various train station options to start your route from including Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima and Messina. When arriving in Taormina, you can end your route in train stations like Taormina-Giardini and Taormina.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Messina Centrale, which is located around 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Taormina-Giardini, located 2.3 miles (3.7 km) away from the city centre.
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