The cheapest and fastest trains from Messina to Taormina
Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€6
Fastest journey
34 m
Average duration
40 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 €6 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 Tue, May 05, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 05 the direct trains cover the 44 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 34 m .
On Tue, May 05 the slowest trains will take 42 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 53951:20 PM0h44Messina Centrale2:04 PMTaormina-Giardini€61One-way0 transfers
Regionale 539111:15 AM0h39Messina Centrale11:54 AMTaormina-Giardini€61One-way0 transfers
Regionale 129834:18 PM1h03Messina Centrale5:21 PMTaormina-Giardini€61One-way0 transfers
Regionale 129917:30 PM0h58Messina Centrale8:28 PMTaormina-Giardini€61One-way0 transfers
Regionale 129812:35 PM1h03Messina Centrale3:38 PMTaormina-Giardini€61One-way0 transfers
Intercity 7213:50 PM0h34Messina Centrale4:24 PMTaormina-Giardini€91One-way0 transfers
Regionale 539111:15 AM0h39Messina Centrale11:54 AMTaormina-Giardini€61One-way0 transfers
Regionale 53815:10 AM0h41Messina Centrale5:51 AMTaormina-Giardini€61One-way0 transfers
Regionale 53975:15 PM0h42Messina Centrale5:57 PMTaormina-Giardini€61One-way0 transfers
Intercity 7278:00 PM0h42Messina Centrale8:42 PMTaormina-Giardini€91One-way0 transfers
Travel 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 €5. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 44 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€6 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m 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
The table below shows live departures for Messina to Taormina trains for today, Monday, May 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 721 | 3:50 PM Messina Centrale | 0h34 | 4:24 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12983 | 4:18 PM Messina Centrale | 1h03 | 5:21 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5397 | 5:15 PM Messina Centrale | 0h42 | 5:57 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12987 | 5:46 PM Messina Centrale | 1h03 | 6:49 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12989 | 6:30 PM Messina Centrale | 0h57 | 7:27 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12991 | 7:30 PM Messina Centrale | 0h58 | 8:28 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 727 | 8:00 PM Messina Centrale | 0h42 | 8:42 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 22117 | 8:15 PM Messina Centrale | 1h09 | 9:24 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12995 | 10:17 PM Messina Centrale | 0h55 | 11:12 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, May 5 | |||||
Regionale 5381 | 5:10 AM Messina Centrale | 0h41 | 5:51 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12953 | 5:39 AM Messina Centrale | 0h52 | 6:31 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12955 | 6:30 AM Messina Centrale | 1h02 | 7:32 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5383 | 7:20 AM Messina Centrale | 0h44 | 8:04 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12961 | 7:52 AM Messina Centrale | 1h09 | 9:01 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5385 | 9:15 AM Messina Centrale | 0h45 | 10:00 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12967 | 10:22 AM Messina Centrale | 0h57 | 11:19 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5391 | 11:15 AM Messina Centrale | 0h39 | 11:54 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12969 | 11:53 AM Messina Centrale | 1h16 | 1:09 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5395 | 1:20 PM Messina Centrale | 0h44 | 2:04 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12973 | 1:35 PM Messina Centrale | 1h08 | 2:43 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12977 | 2:12 PM Messina Centrale | 0h52 | 3:04 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12981 | 2:35 PM Messina Centrale | 1h03 | 3:38 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Messina to Taormina
Trains from Messina to Taormina run on average 20 times per day, taking around 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €6 but you can travel from only €5 by bus.
There are 18 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 22:30. The fastest train covers the 44 km distance in 38m.
Distance 44 km |
Average train duration 46m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Trains per day 20 |
Direct trains 18 |
Fastest train 38m |
First train 5:10 AM |
Last train 10:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 3 days |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity from Messina to Taormina trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Messina and Taormina from €5. 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
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